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A. The following are declared to be nuisances:

1. Any drainage facility which is the responsibility of the owner or occupant of a premises, or any other person, which is not maintained in accordance with good and acceptable engineering practice and in accordance with any recorded maintenance agreements;

2. Drainage improvements of any kind which are constructed contrary to requirements of the department of public works, if plans for the construction have been submitted to that department for approval for any reason;

3. Any condition in any drainage facility which constitutes an unsanitary, dangerous, or other condition which in the judgment of the director of public works constitutes an immediate hazard or otherwise endangers the public’s health, safety, or welfare;

4. Failure to obtain any permit required or failure to comply with the terms of any such permit or approved plan.

B. Things declared to be nuisances by this section shall be subject to the criminal penalties and abatement procedures provided for nuisances by the city’s criminal code, provided notice of a nuisance under this section shall be provided as indicated in BMC 10.28.030(A), as currently enacted or hereinafter amended. [Ord. 2006-05-047; Ord. 10023 § 2, 1990; Ord. 9068 § 16, 1982; Ord. 8827 § 17, 1980].