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Code of Kingston
Title 13 Property Maintenance Regulations
Chapter 5 Nuisances
Title 13 Property Maintenance Regulations
Chapter 5 Nuisances
Kingston
Title 13 : Property Maintenance Regulations
Chapter 5 : Nuisances
13-501 : Declaration of nuisances.
The accumulation of debris, rubbish, trash, cans, bottles, containers, papers, furniture, lumber, stoves, refrigerators, freezers, appliances, equipment and other personal property of any kind, or parts thereof, which are no longer reasonably usable for the purposes for which it was manufactured on any lot, tract or parcel of land or in, under or upon any open structure within the corporate limits of the City of Kingston constitutes a threat or menace to life, property, public health or public welfare, encourages the infestation of rats and other harmful animals, and/or creates a fire hazard and is hereby specifically prohibited and declared to be a public nuisance. (2009 Code, § 13-501)