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CITY OF GEM LAKE, RASMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA.
<br />ORDINANCE NO.86
<br />AN ORDINANCE .DEF.INING. NUSIANCES, PROHIBITING THEIR. CREATION OR t17A1NTENANCE
<br />AND PROVIDING FOR ABATEMENT AND PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF.
<br />THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEM LAKE ORDAINS:
<br />Section 1. Public Nuisance Defined. A public nuisance is a thing, act, :or use of property which shall:
<br />1. Annoy, injure, or endanger the health, safety, comfort, or repose :of the. public;
<br />2. Offend public decency;.
<br />3.. Unlawfully interfere with the use of or obstruct, or tend to obstruct or render dangerous for'pass age, a
<br />public water, park, square, street, alley, or highway;
<br />4. Depreciate the value of the property of the inhabitants. of:the City .of Gem Lake or of a considerable: number
<br />thereof; or
<br />5. In any way render the inhabitants of the City of Gem Lake; or a. considerable number thereof, insecure. in
<br />life or.in use of property.
<br />Section L.Definitions.
<br />1. "City" as used herein means the City of Gem Lake.
<br />2. "Council" as used herein rneans the City Council Of the City of Gem Lake.
<br />.3. "Person" as.used herein includes any. person,: firm, or corporation; and.the singular shall includethe plural.
<br />4. "Portable Storage l Disposal Container. Unit" shall mean. any enclosed or open container constructed. of any
<br />inateriai used for temporary or longterm storage -of personal property or any container- used to dispose of
<br />solid waste, construction debris, or any other refuse.
<br />5.. Where references are made herein to particular.officers,.councils; boards, or agencies, such officers,
<br />councils, boards, .or agencies are those of the City of Gem Lake.
<br />Section 3. Public Nuisances: The following are hereby declared to be public nuisances,. affecting health, safety,
<br />comfort, or repose:
<br />l : Dumpstem.: and ,garbage cans -which are not fly -tight;
<br />2:: Dumping the. contents of any cesspool; privy uault,.:or garbage can, except at places authorized by- law;
<br />3. Allnoxious. weeds.: that have -grown to a. height of six (6) inches or greater and other rank growth;
<br />4. An accumulation of rubbish, manure; tin.cans, bottles, or. trash or -debris of any nature or description; and.
<br />the..throwing, dumping; or depositing of.any.dead animals manure,:garbage; waste, decayiFtg.ma#ter,
<br />ground, junk, junk vehicles or machinery,: sand; stones,ashes, rubbish, tin cans, or other materials of any
<br />kind on private property;
<br />5. Exterior Storage not adhering to City Ordinances.
<br />6. Dense. smoke, noxious. fumes, gas; and'soat or cinders in unreasonable quantities;
<br />7. T."rades; businesses; or Horne Occupations not adhering t6 City .Ordinances.
<br />S. Offensive: trades and businesses., as. defined bystatute or ordi[lance, not licensed as provided by law;
<br />9. The distribution of samples of medicines or drugs unless such samples are placed in the ]lands of an adult
<br />person by someone. properly licensed; and
<br />la. A]I other acts, omissions of acts; occupations, and uses of.property which are deemed by the board of
<br />heaIth:to be a. menace to the. meal€h of the inhabitants of the City or a considerable number thereof
<br />Nuisance Ord inancc Nl o. 96
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