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HomeMy Public PortalAboutTitle 5, Chapter 07- Public Health and SafetyTITLE 5 IONA CITY CODE CHAPTER 7 (Revision: December 7, 2023) Page 124 CHAPTER 7 Public Health and Safety SECTION: 5-7-1: Abandoned Refrigerators 5-7-2: [Repealed] 5-7-3: False Fire Alarms 5-7-4: Tampering with Fire Alarm 5-7-5: Fire Hydrants 5-7-6: Damaging Fire Hydrants 5-7-7: Unlawful Use of Fire Hydrants 5-7-8: Accumulation of Refuse 5-7-9: Deposit of Refuse on Public Property 5-7-1: ABANDONED REFRIGERATORS. Any person who abandons or permits to remain in an abandoned state on any premises owned or over which he or she has control, any ice box, refrigerator, deep freeze or any appliance or air tight container which fastens automatically and which cannot be opened from the inside, without having first removed the lock or hinges from the door thereof, is guilty of a misdemeanor. 5-7-2: [REPEALED]. 5-7-3: FALSE FIRE ALARMS. Any person who knowingly and willfully gives a false fire alarm in any manner whether by telephone, use of a mechanical or electronic fire alarm, or otherwise, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. 5-7-4: TAMPERING WITH FIRE ALARM. Any person who willfully damages, tampers with or otherwise alters any fire alarm for the purpose of preventing the normal operation thereof, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. TITLE 5 IONA CITY CODE CHAPTER 7 (Revision: December 7, 2023) Page 125 5-7-5: FIRE HYDRANTS. No person shall obstruct the approach to a fire hydrant, or place or allow to be placed, any obstructions within a distance of 6 feet from a fire hydrant. (Ord. 258-04-21, 4/20/2021). 5-7-6: DAMAGING FIRE HYDRANTS. No person shall willfully or carelessly drive or run any vehicle against any fire hydrant or park any vehicle within fifteen feet (15’) of any fire hydrant. Any person who shall injure or damage any fire hydrant by accident, or by carelessness or otherwise, shall immediately report such injury or damage to the Water Department and such person so injuring or damaging said hydrant shall be liable for any damage caused thereby. 5-7-7: UNLAWFUL USE OF FIRE HYDRANTS. No person shall draw or attempt to draw water from any fire hydrant unless he is an employee of the Police Division, Fire and Public Safety Division, Public Works Division or has received written permission from one of the directors of such divisions. 5-7-8: ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE. It shall be unlawful for any occupant to accumulate or allow the accumulation of refuse upon property under his control in a manner which is markedly offensive or unsightly, attracts insects or rodents, is unsanitary, unsafe or unhealthy or which otherwise causes a public nuisance. 5-7-9: DEPOSIT OF REFUSE ON PUBLIC PROPERTY. It shall be unlawful to deposit or bury refuse in or upon any public alley, street, park or other public property, or upon the premises of another without the consent of the occupant of such other property.