Athens City Code

It is unlawful for any person to permit or cause the escape of such quantities of dense smoke, soot, cinders, noxious acids, fumes or gases as to be detrimental to or to endanger the health, comfort and safety of the public or so as to cause or have a tendency to cause injury or damage to property or business.

(Code 1972, § 8-1206; Code 1995, § 13-101; Ord. No. 917, 4-20-2004)

It is unlawful for any person to knowingly allow any pool of stagnant water to accumulate and stand on his or her property without treating it so as to effectively prevent the breeding of mosquitoes.

(Code 1972, § 8-1207; Code 1995, § 13-102; Ord. No. 917, 4-20-2004)

It is unlawful to pollute the water of any stream within the city or its police jurisdiction.

(Code 1972, § 8-1208; Code 1995, § 13-103; Ord. No. 917, 4-20-2004)

It is unlawful to erect, maintain or operate any slaughterhouse within the corporate limits.

(Code 1972, § 8-1209; Code 1995, § 13-104; Ord. No. 917, 4-20-2004)

Any person owning or having possession of any dead animal not intended for use as food shall promptly bury the same or notify the health officer and dispose of such animal in such manner as the health officer shall direct.

(Code 1972, § 8-1210; Code 1995, § 13-105; Ord. No. 917, 4-20-2004)

It is unlawful for any person to permit any premises owned, occupied or controlled by him to become or remain in a filthy condition, or permit the use or occupation of same in such a manner as to create noxious or offensive smells and odors in connection therewith, or to allow the accumulation or creation of unwholesome and offensive matter or the breeding of flies, rodents or other vermin on the premises to the menace of the public health or the annoyance of people residing within the vicinity.

(Code 1972, § 8-1211; Code 1995, § 13-106; Ord. No. 917, 4-20-2004)

When property owners or occupants, after reasonable notice from the city manager or his or her designee, refuse or fail to remove from sidewalks all accumulations of snow, ice, and earth or other nuisances or hazards to the public health and welfare; or fail to cut and remove obnoxious weeds; or fail to remove rubbish; or fail to clean and render sanitary or remove or abolish any closet or privy, the city manager may have such work performed and may thereupon assess the reasonable costs thereof against the abutting property.

(Code 1972, § 8-1212; Code 1995, § 13-107; Ord. No. 917, 4-20-2004)

It is unlawful and a violation of this section for any person to violate within the corporate limits any provision of the state air pollution control regulations as adopted by the state air pollution control board. Three copies of these regulations are on file in the office of the city manager and are available for the use and inspection of the public.

(Code 1972, § 8-1214; Code 1995, § 13-108; Ord. No. 917, 4-20-2004)