<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 9-71. - Certain conditions declared nuisances.</div>
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               The existence of any of the following conditions on any lot, whether improved or not,
               or other parcel of land within the county limits is hereby declared to be dangerous
               and prejudicial to the public health or safety and to constitute a public nuisance:
               
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                  (1)
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                  <span class="ital">Growth of weeds and grass.</span> The uncontrolled growth of noxious weeds or grass causing or threatening to cause
                  a hazard detrimental to the public health or safety. For purposes of this section,
                  uncontrolled growth of noxious weeds or grass means grass and noxious vegetation that
                  exceeds
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                  a.
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                  Twelve inches if situated on lot that contains a structure; and
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                  b.
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                  Eighteen inches if situated on a vacant lot.
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                  c.
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                  This definition does not include land used for farming or woodlands.
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                  (2)
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                  <span class="ital">Accumulations of animal or vegetable matter.</span> Any accumulation of animal or vegetable matter that is offensive by virtue of odors
                  or vapors or by the inhabitation therein of rats, mice, snakes or vermin of any kind
                  which is or may be dangerous or prejudicial to the public health.
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                  (3)
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                  <span class="ital">Accumulations of rubbish.</span> Any accumulation of rubbish, trash or junk causing or threatening to cause a fire
                  hazard, causing or threatening to cause the accumulation of stagnant water or causing
                  or threatening to cause the inhabitation therein of rats, mice, snakes or vermin of
                  any kind which is or may be dangerous or prejudicial to the public health.
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                  (4)
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                  <span class="ital">Obstruction of drainage ways.</span> The placement of rubbish, trash, yard debris, grass clippings, leaves, limbs, branches,
                  soil, or junk impeding the flow of water and/or causing or threatening to cause the
                  obstruction of drainage ways.
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                  (5)
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                  <span class="ital">Conditions violating health department rules.</span> Any condition detrimental to the public health which violates the rules and regulations
                  of the local health department.
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                  (6)
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                  <span class="ital">Burned or partially burned buildings or structures.</span> Any building or other structure which has been burned, partially burned or otherwise
                  partially destroyed and which is unsightly or hazardous to the safety of any person,
                  is a continuing fire hazard or which is structurally unsound to the extent that the
                  county building official can reasonably determine that there is a likelihood of personal
                  or property injury to any person or property entering the premises.
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                  (7)
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                  <span class="ital">Storm or erosion damaged structures and resulting debris.</span> The existence of any of the following conditions associated with storm-damaged or
                  erosion-damaged structures or their resultant debris shall constitute a public nuisance:
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                  a.
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                  Damaged structure in danger of collapsing;
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                  b.
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                  Damaged structure or debris from damaged structures where it can reasonably be determined
                  that there is a likelihood of personal or property injury;
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                  c.
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                  Any structure, regardless of condition, or any debris from damaged structure which
                  is located in whole or in part in a public trust area or public land.
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                  (8)
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                  <span class="ital">Structurally deteriorated, or storm damaged automobile service station canopies.</span> Any automobile service station canopy with loose, unanchored, or missing cladding,
                  or fascia panels prone to progressive collapse, or structurally unsound members damaged
                  by storms, vehicles, or deterioration.
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                  (9)
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                  <span class="ital">Vicious animals.</span> The keeping of a vicious animal as defined in <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH3AN_ARTIIIANCOOR_S3-62DE" class="section-link" data-product-id="12419">section 3-62</a>.
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                  (10)
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                  <span class="ital">All terrain vehicles.</span> The operation of an all terrain vehicle:
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                  a.
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                  In a reckless manner;
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                  b.
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                  In a manner that creates excessive noise;
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                  c.
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                  In a manner that spreads dust;
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                  d.
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                  On a track or course located on property used for residential purposes; or
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                  e.
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                  By any person, not being on his own lands, who without the consent of the owner thereof,
                  willfully commits any damage, injury or spoliation to or upon any tree, wood, underwood,
                  timber, garden, crops, vegetables, plants, lands, springs, or any other matter or
                  thing growing or being thereon.
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                  For purposes of this section, "all terrain vehicle" shall mean a wheeled or tracked
                  motorized vehicle designed and used primarily for off-road use with two, three, four
                  or six low-pressure tires and including, but not limited to, dirt or trail bikes.
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                  (11)
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                  <span class="ital">Vegetation obstructions.</span> The growth of shrubs, trees or other vegetation that impedes public safety vehicle
                  and firefighting equipment ingress and egress in the following locations that are
                  utilized as public safety vehicle and firefighting access routes and areas: private
                  street easements, private drives, parking lots and/or drive isles, fire hydrant easements,
                  designated fire lanes or other public vehicular areas.
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                  (12)
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                  <span class="ital">Discharge of materials into the open air.</span> Emission of excessive dust into the open air in such a manner as to cause injury,
                  detriment, nuisance or annoyance to any person, or to threaten to or does impair or
                  affect the health any person or to endanger the health or safety of any person, or
                  to cause or have a natural tendency to cause injury or damage to property. "Emission
                  of excessive dust" means that dust is visible extending beyond the property line of
                  the property from where the dust is emitted. This paragraph does not apply to the
                  cultivation of land for crop production, crop irrigation, harvesting, on site curing,
                  storage or preparation of crops or protection of crops from damage or disease conducted
                  in accordance to practices acceptable to the North Carolina Department of Agriculture
                  and Consumer Services.
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                  (13)
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                  <span class="ital">Miscellaneous.</span> Any other condition that is specified as a nuisance in this Code.
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               (Ord. of 8-16-04; Ord. of 3-20-06; Ord. of 4-16-07; Ord. of 1-7-08, Â§ 1; Ord. of 6-1-2015(2),
               pt. I; Ord. of 3-20-17(2), pt. I; Ord. of 9-19-22, pt. I)
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