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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 <br />