Beaumont, TX - Sound Ordinance
This code is current through May 19, 2009.
Entire code available at: http://www.cityofbeaumont.com/city_gov.htm
Chapter 13
Article I. In General.
Sec. 13-1. Nuisances generally--Definition.
Sec. 13-2. Abatement of conditions generally.
Sec. 13-3. Abatement as to business, trade or occupation.
Sec. 13-4. Interference with nuisance abatement.
Sec. 13-1. NUISANCES GENERALLY--DEFINITION.
Whatever is dangerous to human health or welfare, or whatever renders the ground, the water, the air or food a hazard or an injury to human health, is hereby declared to be a nuisance.
(Code 1958, § 22-1)
Sec. 13-2. ABATEMENT OF CONDITIONS GENERALLY.
The director of health shall abate or cause to be abated all nuisances which may impair or affect the health or comfort of the community or individuals in the community, and shall do all acts and make regulations which may be necessary or expedient, in his opinion, for the promotion of health or the prevention or suppression of disease. The director of health is further empowered and required, whenever any premises, lots or blocks or parts thereof, in this city, whether the same are occupied or not, are in such condition as to constitute a nuisance as defined in this Code, either specifically or generally, or likely to become so, or to seriously affect the comfort of the community, to officially declare the same a nuisance, and shall issue such orders and notices and make such rules and regulations regarding such nuisance as, in his opinion, the public health or sanitary conditions may require, and all persons are required to strictly observe and obey such orders, notices, rules and regulations of such director of health.
In order to abate nuisances and remove filth and other substances, the director of health shall have the power, whenever any premises, lots or blocks, whether occupied or not, are in such condition, either from accumulation of substances thereon or from any other cause which is, or is likely to become, detrimental to public health, in violation of this Code after being officially so declared by the director of health, to notify in writing, through the proper officer, owner, agent occupant, tenant or lessee thereof, to abate and remove the same, either by filling up, draining, cleansing, purifying or removing the same, as the case may be.
(Code 1958, § 22-3; Ord. No. 07-028, § 1, 3-27-07)
Sec. 13-3. Abatement as to business, trade or occupation.
Whenever it shall come to the knowledge of the director of health, by personal observation or information, that there is carried on any business, trade or occupation that is or may become a nuisance, affecting or liable to affect the persons residing or pursuing any occupation in the neighborhood, it shall be his duty to give notice to the persons creating such nuisance, or to the owner or occupant of the premises, to abate the same, and if such nuisance is not abated within forty-eight (48) hours after such notice has been given, the persons to whom it has been given shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(Code 1958, § 22-4)
Sec. 13-4. Interference with nuisance abatement.
It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere with or attempt to interfere with or prevent the director of health or anyone acting under his direction or authority from removing, clearing or abating any nuisance or condition declared unlawful in Chapter 13.
(Ord. No. 85-41, § 1, 4-9-85)