HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-3225 NUISANCES s'
ORDINANCE NO. 3225
AN ORDINANCE related to nuisances, declaring certain
conditions to be abatable nuisances, adding
additional and remedial powers; amending Section
6.56.210 and enacting Section 6.56.120 and Sec-
tion 6.56.215 as new sections, all of the City of
Yakima Municipal Code.
WHEREAS, there exist within the City of Yakima properties
on which excavations and/or holes endanger the safety and
health of the public by the proximity of such conditions to
public right-of-ways and their ability to assist unlawful
activity; and
WHEREAS, the volume of criminal activity in the City
requires the City of Yakima to take reasonable measures to
ensure that property is not used in a manner to facilitate
such activity; and
WHEREAS, such excavation and holes already accumulate
• garbage including discarded intravenous needles which carry
contagious diseases; and
WHEREAS, the concealment afforded by such depressions
makes the property attractive to illegal activity; and
WHEREAS, such depressions are typically not engineered or
designed to afford adequate drainage or run-off of surface
water, resulting in accumulations dangerous to the safety of
persons attracted to such property; and
WHEREAS, such depressions are attractive nuisances for
children; and
WHEREAS, the proceeding paragraphs constitute findings of
fact by the City Council; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OE YAKIMA:
Section 1. Section 6.56.120 is hereby enacted as a new
1110 section of the City of Yakima Municipal Code to read as fol-
lows.
"6.56.120 Any excavation or hole over three feet deep
within ten feet of any street, sidewalk, alley or other
public place is declared to be a public nuisance, except
holes and excavations within construction projects for
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