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Edited 5 June 2020 Page 3 (k)(j) Dense smoke, noxious fumes, gas and soot , or cinders in unreasonable quantities; (k) Offensive trades and businesses as defined by statute or ordinance not licensed as provided by law; (l) All public exposure of persons having a contagious disease; (lm) The distribution of samples of medicines or drugs unless such samples are placed in the hands of an adult person by someone properly licensed; (mn) All other acts, omissions of acts, occupations and uses of property which are deemed by the Minnesota Department of Board of Health to be a menace to the health of the inhabitants of the City or a considerable number thereof. (o) Insect and rodent harborage. Every owner and occupant of a structure containing two or more dwelling units shall be responsible for the extermination of insects, rodents, vermin, or other pests in all exterior areas of the premises. Whenever infestation exists in the shared or public parts of the premises, extermination there of shall be the responsibility of the owner. In the case of single family structures, the occupants shall be responsible for the extermination of insects, rodents, and vermin in all exterior property areas. (p) Storage of firewood. It shall be unlawful to accumulate and store building material, lumber, firewood, boxes, cartons, or other containers, machinery, scrap metal, junk, raw material, fabricated goods and other items in such a manner as to become infested with rodents. Stored items must be stored on an impervious surface, such as a poured concrete slab, or must be elevated at least 8 inches above the ground. Firewood piles and other materials may only be located in the rear yards and side yards. Such wood piles and other materials may not encroach on any required rear or side yard set backs and must be a minimum of one foot from buildings used for habitation. 601.040. PUBLIC NUISANCES AFFECTING MORALS AND DECENCY. the following are hereby declared to be public nuisances affecting public morals and decency: (a) All gambling devices, slot machines and punch boards; (b) Betting, bookmaking, and all apparatuses used in such occupations; (c) All houses kept for the purpose of prostitution or promiscuous sexual intercourse, gambling houses, houses of ill fame, and bawdy houses; (d) Any place where intoxicating liquors are manufactured, sold, bartered or given away in violation of law, or where persons are permitted to resort for the purpose of drinking intoxicating liquors as a beverage contrary to law, or where