Greene County, MO Property Maintenance: Property Blight (2026)

12. Nuisance building

a. A vacant building or portion of a vacant building which has multiple housing code or building code violations;

b. Has been ordered vacated and which has conditions constituting material endangerment; or

c. Which has a documented and confirmed history as a blighting influence on the community.

13. Obstructions over public sidewalks Shrubs, bushes, trees, vines, or other uncontrolled vegetation which has grown over the public sidewalk and which obstructs, interferes, or renders dangerous for passage any public sidewalk.

14. Odors Any substance that emits, generates, or causes noxious or toxic odor, dust, vapor, fumes, or mist in the neighborhood where they exist.

15. Open sewer lines and connections Any broken sewer line or defective connection to an underground sewer system which is open, broken, disconnected, or which has not been properly sealed and which could allow the egress of rodents from the sewer.

16. Pests Pests shall include, but not be limited to, pigeons, grackles, starlings, snakes, bats, skunks, raccoons, opossums, armadillos, and squirrels.

17. Pest feeding

a. The intentional feeding of pests where such feeding reasonably can be determined to cause or contribute to the harborage, breeding, or pest infestation in that area or neighborhood.

b. The enforcement officer may take into account:

1) The numbers of pests which are fed;

2) The overall population of pests in the area;