Sec. 21-3(b). Enumerated Violations.

(1)

           Filthy, littered, debris or trash-covered exterior areas, including exterior areas under any roof not enclosed by the walls, doors or windows of any building; including, but not limited to, areas that contain items such as cans, bottles, wood, metal, plastic, rags, boxes, paper, tires, auto parts; unused, inoperable, worn out or discarded appliances or other household items; lumber, scrap iron, tin and   other metal not neatly piled, or anything whatsoever that is or may become a hazard to public health and safety, or that may harbor insect, rodent or vermin infestation. This subsection shall not be deemed to include items kept in covered bins or metal receptacles approved by the county health officer or this code or any other ordinance of the city

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A common example:

A common violation for this code is when hoarding takes place at a property and items are kept in the backyard. The violation in this scenario is allowing the collection items and debris in excessive amounts that are not kept in enclosed areas.