5-9-4: DEFINITIONS:

For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply. Any words or phrases not defined in this chapter should be given their ordinary, commonly understood and accepted meanings.

PUBLIC NUISANCE: A condition or use of property which is harmful or injurious to, or creates a danger of harm or injury to, the health, safety or welfare of members of the public. The term "public nuisance" is further defined so as to include, by way of example:

   A.   A condition or use of premises or property which creates a fire hazard or any traffic or safety hazard to members of the public.

   B.   A condition or use of premises or property which allows the growth of weeds, grasses, bushes or other plant life to such a size (over 1 foot in height) and/or in such a condition as to cause, or reasonably threaten to cause, a fire hazard because of their dried and unkept condition, or a safety hazard because they obstruct sight at intersections or other points at which driveways, lanes or highways come together, or a health hazard because they provide nesting areas for rodents, vermin and/or insects, or the growth of weeds to such a size or in such condition as to interfere with the free and comfortable use of adjacent and neighboring premises and property.

WEEDS: Undesirable and nonuseful plant growth.

An official public disposal site, landfill or existing transfer station operated by Ada County or its franchisee shall not be a public nuisance. (Ord. 236, 5-2-1991, eff. 5-20-1991; amd. Ord. 259, 1-9-1993)