§ 7-28-720 — Accumulation of materials or junk

7-28-720 Accumulation of materials or junk.

It shall be unlawful for any person to accumulate or permit the accumulation on any open lot, or other premises, any lumber, boxes, barrels, bricks, stones, scrap metal, motor vehicle bodies or parts, or similar materials, or any articles of junk, which provides rat- harborage, unless the same shall be placed on open racks that are elevated not less than 18 inches above the ground, evenly piled or stacked. Any person who violates this section shall be fined not less than $300 nor more than $5,000 for each offense. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense to which a separate fine shall apply. (Prior code § 99-61.8; Amend Coun. J. 7-31-90, p. 19384; Amend Coun. J. 7-28-10, p. 97912, § 8; Amend Coun. J. 11-16-11, p. 14596, Art. II, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 10-11-17, p. 56894, § 1)