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The following acts and conditions shall constitute a public nuisance, in addition to the prohibition in PMC 8.36.010:

A. Maintaining any structure which is unsafe or which is a menace to the health, morals or safety of the public, or which has become a fire hazard or a dangerous building within the meaning of Chapter 15.52 PMC;

B. The dumping, abandoning, throwing or scattering of anything on, or transporting the same in such a manner as to cause the littering of, any street, alley or public place, or of any private property not his own, or to cause the obstruction of any ditch, drain or gutter;

C. Any well, swimming pool or other dangerous excavation in the earth, including, but not limited to, a gravel pit, kept, maintained or permitted in any uncovered, unprotected, unfenced or inadequately fenced or otherwise dangerous or unsafe condition within the city;

D. Abandoning a motor vehicle in violation of AS 28.11.010 through 28.11.100, including any regulations adopted thereunder prior to May 1, 1978. The city manager is authorized to adopt regulations subject to council approval to implement these statutes. If the vehicle is inoperable and is estimated by the city manager to have a retail value of less than $200.00, upon impoundment it may be summarily abated without notice and sold, crushed or disposed of in any other manner selected by the city manager as an economically efficient means of disposal;

E. Abandoning, discarding or throwing away an icebox, refrigerator, freezer or similar equipment which by nature of its use is airtight and equipped with a locking device, unless the door latches or hinges are first removed;

F. Noise Disturbance.

1. It is unlawful for any person to willfully make or continue, or cause to be made or continued, any loud, unnecessary or unusual noise which disturbs the peace or quiet of any neighborhood or which causes discomfort or annoyance to any reasonable person of normal sensitiveness residing in the area.

2. The standard which may be considered in determining whether a violation of the provisions of this section exists may include, but not be limited to, the following:

a. The level of the noise;

b. Whether the nature of the noise is usual or unusual;

c. Whether the origin of the noise is natural or unnatural;

d. The level and intensity of the background noise, if any;

e. The proximity of the noise to residential sleeping facilities;

f. The nature and zoning of the area within which the noise emanates;

g. The density of the inhabitation of the area within which the noise emanates;

h. The time of the day and night the noise occurs;

i. The duration of the noise;

j. Whether the noise is recurrent, intermittent or constant; and

k. Whether the noise is produced by a commercial or noncommercial activity.

G. Burning grass, brush, garbage, construction debris or other refuse without a permit issued by Palmer fire and rescue or the approval of the fire chief; or, due to prevailing circumstances of nature or location, threatens the life or safety of persons or property by fire.

1. A person burning grass, brush, etc., in the city is liable to the city for all costs, direct and indirect, of personnel determined by the fire chief to be necessary to contain or extinguish any fire that poses a substantial hazard to any structures, regardless of ownership, or the property of another. If the person burning the grass, brush, etc., is an agent for the purpose of burning, the agent and principal are jointly and severally liable.

2. The city may enforce the provisions of this section by civil action in court for the collection of amounts due or for other appropriate relief.

3. A person who violates this section may also be considered to have engaged in disorderly conduct in violation of Chapter 9.36 PMC.

4. Nothing in this section shall authorize any city department or personnel to refuse or delay any service to any person who has not paid for service or who owes for previous services or owes any money to the city. (Ord. 10-003 § 6, 2010; Ord. 05-022 § 3, 2005; Ord. 525 § 6(5), 1997; Ord. 516 § 3, 1997; Ord. 362 § 3, 1987; Ord. 213 § 3, 1978; Ord. 185 § 1, 1974; Ord. 140 § 1, 1967; 1978 code § 7.31)