Chapter 25 - with Edits
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PROPOSED CHANGES TO GLENDALE MUNICIPAL CODE – CHAPTER 25 - NUISANCES Sec. 25-24. - Miscellaneous. (a) General: No person shall erect, maintain, use, place, deposit, cause, allow, leave or permit to be or remain in or upon any private lot, building, structure or property or in or upon any public street, alleyway, sidewalk, rights-of-way or other public or private place, any condiƟon, thing or act, to the prejudice, danger or annoyance of a neighborhood or others including but not limited to feeding pigeons and condiƟons that lead to rodent infestaƟons. (b) No person shall abandon, discard, store or keep in any place accessible to children, a refrigerator or any other self-latching container of a capacity greater than one and one- half (1½) cubic feet which is outside of any dwelling unit or within any unoccupied or abandoned building or structure without removing the doors, lids, hinges, latches, or securing to prevent access. (c) All property shall be maintained to prevent the accumulaƟon of stagnant water that may cause a hazardous or unhealthy condiƟon or breed insects. (d) No person shall allow any swimming pool, architectural pool, pond or spa to remain or be maintained in a condiƟon that may breed insects or result in insect or other infestaƟons, is polluted or stagnant, or creates a blighƟng condiƟon. (e) No person shall permit or cause the discharge of water from any swimming pool, architectural pool or spa into any public street, alleyway or rights-of-way. (f) No person shall keep or harbor any animal that by frequent or habitual barking, howling, yelping, crowing or the making of other noises disturbs the peace and quiet of two (2) or more independent witnesses who are not related. For purposes of this secƟon, "animal" means any bird or non-human mammal. (g) No person who keeps or controls any animal shall cause, allow or permit any manure or liquid discharge of such animal to accumulate on private property or to be unloaded, leŌ or dumped in or upon any ditch, street, alleyway, sidewalk, place, vacant lot or public property within the city. (h) Animal waste such as, but not limited to, manure and droppings shall be removed from pens, kennels, stables, yards and other enclosures at least twice weekly and from the property at least once each week or more frequently if the condiƟons so necessitate. (i) All property shall be kept free of noxious or objecƟonable stench or odors that disturb the sense of smell of two (2) or more independent witnesses who are not related. (j) It is unlawful for any person to feed pigeons or peafowl on public property within the City of Glendale. Pigeon means any bird of the family Ccolumbidae and species Ccolumba livia, commonly known as the rock dove, homing pigeon, or carrier pigeon. Peafowl means any bird of the species Pavo cristatus, commonly known as the Indian peafowl, peacock, or peahen. A violaƟon of this arƟcle is a misdemeanor with a civil sancƟon of not less than fiŌy dollars ($50.00) nor more than one hundred fiŌy dollars ($150.00). (k) Holiday and seasonal decoraƟons. Temporary, non-commercial decoraƟons or displays associated with the celebraƟon of a parƟcular civic, patrioƟc, or religious holiday or season. Shall be displayed for a maximum of sixty (60) days prior to and thirty (30) days aŌer the relevant holiday and must be maintained in good condiƟon (e.g. not torn, soiled, or faded). Such decoraƟons shall not be displayed in such a manner as to consƟtute a hazard to pedestrian or vehicular traffic. DecoraƟons shall mean items or objects used to embellish, ornament or enhance any physical features on private property or buildings thereon in celebraƟon of a holiday or occasion. (Ord. No. 1325, § 1(13-42), 12-4-84; Ord. No. 2186, § 6, 2-27-01; Ord. No. 2802, § 1, 5-22- 12; Ord. No. O21-19, §§ 1, 2, 3-23-21; Ord. No. O22-28, § 1, 4-26-22) Editor's note— Prior to amendment by Ord. No. 2186, § 6, 2-27-01, § 25-24 concerned duty to remove weeds and debris, as derived from Ord. No. 1325, § 1(13-42), 12-4-84.