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Sec. 22-3. Public nuisances affecting morals and decency. The following are prohibited: and declared to be public nuisances affecting public morals and decency; (1) Gambling devices. All gambling devices, slot machines and punch boards. (2) 8ettrhg and bookmaking. Setting, bookmaking, and all apparatus used in such occupations. (3). Bawdy houses. All houseskept for the purpase of prostitution. and promiscuous sexual intercourse, gambling houses, houses of ill fame and bawdy houses. (4) Illegal ffquor. Ah.piaces whereintoxicating liquors are manufactured, sold, bartered or given away in violation of law, or where persons are permitted to. resort .for the purpose of. drinking intoxicating liquors as a beverage contrary to law, or where: intoxicating liquors are. kept far sale, barter or distributionin violation of law and all liquors, bottles, kegs, pumps, bars a.nd other property kept at and used for rnaintaining.such a place.. (5) Vehicles for immoral purposes. Any vehicle..used for the illegal transportativri.of intoxicating liquor or any immoral purpose. (6) Obscene literature. All indecent or obscenepictures, books, pamphlets; magazines and newspapers or billboards. (Code 1999, §§ 182.D14-182.070,,.Ord. .No..9, 6-9-1m) Sec. 22-4. Public nuisances affecting peace and safety. The. follo.wing are. declared to be nuisances affecting public peace and safety: (1J tow wires.. A[l wires which are.strung.above. the surface of the ground or any public street, alley qr railway must comply with the minimum vertical ground clearance. as. described by the. city's.electricaI regulations: (2) Dongetous buildings. A[l build ings;.wal.ls or other structures.w.hich have been damaged by fire; decay or otherwiseto an extent exceeding one-half of its Original value or which are so situated as to endanger the safety of the public. (3) Explosives: All explosives,. inflammable liquids and other.dangerous substances or materials stored or accumulated in any manner or in any amount other than that provided by law. (4) Fireworks. All use or display of fireworks except as provided. by law, (5) Noises, An unnecessary amount of noise and vibrations. (6) Street abstractions. The use of property.abutting on a publit Street or sidewalk,. or.any use. of a public street or sidewalk which causes large crowds of people to gather, obstructing traffic and'thefree use of public streets or sidewalks. (7.) Radio Aerials. R..adid aerials strung or.erected in any manner except that .provided by law:. (8) Junk Accumulations. The piling,.stor ng or keeping of old machinery, wrecked or junked vehicles and other junk or debris: (9) Dvngemattroctive to. children: All dangerous, unguarded machinery, equlpment:or other property in any public place, ar.so:situ.ated or operated on.private. property as to attract minor children. (Supp. No. 5.) Page 2 of 13 Created! 2e22-e5-65 I9:39;56.j£STj