General Provisions & Definitions
What is the primary purpose of Chapter 6 (Nuisances)?
A. Increase property values only
B. Protect public health, safety, welfare, and neighborhood appearance
C. Collect city revenue
B. Protect public health, safety, welfare, and neighborhood appearance
Trash and garbage must be collected at intervals not exceeding
30 days
An abandoned shopping cart is one that is
Left unattended on property other than the retail establishment's premises
Which is specifically identified as a public health nuisance?
A. Ornamental grasses
B. Properly maintained compost bins
C. Stagnant water where mosquitoes can breed
C. Stagnant water where mosquitoes can breed
On developed property, weeds and grass must generally be maintained at a height of no more than
8 inches
It is unlawful to:
A. Create a nuisance
B. Permit a nuisance to continue on property under your control
C. Interfere with city abatement efforts
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Residential trash containers may remain at the curb for no more than
24 hours after collection
After receiving written notice from the city, an owner must retrieve an abandoned shopping cart within
24 hours
Construction equipment is exempt from unreasonable noise regulations when operating between
7:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
On undeveloped property greater than one acre, weeds and grass may be up to
16 inches
Unless otherwise specified, violations of Chapter 6 are generally classified as:
A. Criminal misdemeanors
B. Felonies
C. Civil infractions
C. Civil infractions
Which of the following is considered a commercial circular?
A. A political campaign flyer
B. A garage sale advertisement promoting sales
C. A personal letter
B. A garage sale advertisement promoting sales
Which of the following is prohibited unless specifically exempted?
A. Storing an inoperable vehicle outdoors
B. Parking a licensed vehicle in a driveway
C. Storing lawn furniture outdoors
A. Storing an inoperable vehicle outdoors
Outdoor laundry is prohibited when it is:
Visible from a public right-of-way or adjacent property
Brush may not remain on a property for more than
14 days
A nuisance located on public property may be abated:
A. Only after a hearing
B. Only after 30 days' notice
C. Without notice or a hearing
C. Without notice or a hearing
Posting a commercial or noncommercial circular on public property requires:
A. A city permit only
B. Permission from any resident
C. Direct authorization of the property owner
C. Direct authorization of the property owner
Each additional 24-hour period that an abandoned shopping cart remains unclaimed after notice is considered
A separate offense
Portable toilets are generally prohibited except for
Construction sites, city use, and approved special events
Tree branches over public sidewalks must maintain a minimum clearance of
10 feet
How much administrative fee may the city add when recovering nuisance abatement costs?
15%
Property owners must remove visible defacement (graffiti, etching, etc.) within:
15 days
Construction materials may be stored outdoors on residential property with a valid building permit for up to
6 months
Animal carcasses must be buried or disposed of in a sanitary manner within
24 hours
Tree branches over travel lanes of streets or alleys must maintain a minimum clearance of
15 feet