§ 20-4. Definitions.  


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  • The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

    Public nuisance means a thing, act, occupation, condition or use of property which shall continue for such length of time as to:

    (1)

    Substantially annoy, injure or endanger the comfort, health, repose or safety of the public;

    (2)

    In any way render the public insecure in life or in the use of property;

    (3)

    Greatly offend the public morals or decency;

    (4)

    Unlawfully and substantially interfere with, obstruct or tend to obstruct or render dangerous for passage any street, alley, highway, navigable body of water or other public way or the use of public property.

(Code 1990, § 11-6-2)