Attractive nuisance definition

Attractive nuisance means any condition, instrumentality, or machine which is unsafe and unprotected and thereby dangerous to young children by reason of their inability to appreciate the peril which exists, and which may reasonably be expected to attract young children to the premises and risk injury by playing with, in, or on it. Attractive nuisances may include, but shall not be limited to:
Attractive nuisance means any condition, instrumentality or machine which is or may be unsafe or dangerous to children by reason of their inability to appreciate the peril therein, and which may reasonably be expected to attract children to the premises and risk injury by playing with, in, or on it, whether in a building or on the premises.
Attractive nuisance means any condition, device, equipment, instrument, item or machine that is unsafe, unprotected and may prove detrimental to minors whether in a structure or in outdoor areas of developed or undeveloped real property. This includes, without limitation: any abandoned or open and accessible wells, shafts, basements or excavations; any abandoned refrigerators and abandoned or inoperable motor vehicles; any structurally unsound fences or structures; or, any lumber, trash, fences, debris or vegetation which may prove hazardous or dangerous to inquisitive minors. An attractive nuisance shall also include pools, standing water or excavations containing water, that are unfenced or otherwise lack an adequate barrier thereby creating a risk of drowning, or which are hazardous or unsafe due to the existence of any condition rendering such water to be clouded, unclear or injurious to health due to, without limitation, any of the following: bacterial growth, infectious or toxic agents, algae, insect remains, animal remains, rubbish, refuse, debris, or waste of any kind.

Examples of Attractive nuisance in a sentence

  • In the event of Layoff, Employees with the greatest seniority will be given Bumping rights to existing Bargaining Unit positions for which they are qualified within their department or service area.

  • Attractive nuisance doctrine – D owes duty to protect child (pool unguarded, very dangerous), Mother – rescue doctrine.

  • Attractive nuisance is a dangerous condition on a landowner(s) property that may particularly attract children onto the land and pose a risk to their safety.Vehicles, appliances, sand and gravel piles and anything else that could attract the curious also can be considered attractive nuisances.

  • Attractive nuisance means, but is not limited to, leaving a piece of equipment or other condition on property which would be attractive and dangerous to the safety of curious children.


More Definitions of Attractive nuisance

Attractive nuisance means any building, structure or dwelling or part thereof and/or the exterior property surrounding such building, structure or dwelling or any vacant/abandoned building, structure or dwelling or property left in an unsightly, dilapidated, deteriorated or neglected condition, such building, structure or dwelling or premises in an attractive nuisance if it is detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare.
Attractive nuisance means a condition on property that children are reasonably likely to come in contact with or be exposed to and that involves an unreasonable risk of death or serious bodily harm to children.
Attractive nuisance means the circumstance or condition which may reasonably be expected to attract young children, and which constitutes a danger to such children.
Attractive nuisance means any building, condition, instrumentality or machine which is unsafe and unprotected and thereby dangerous to young children by reason of their inability to appreciate the peril which exists, and which may reasonably be expected to attract young children to the premises and risk injury by playing with, in, or on it. Attractive nuisances may include, but shall not be limited to: (1) abandoned and/or broken equipment or vehicles; (2) hazardous pools, ponds, culverts, excavations; (3) neglected machinery and (4) abandoned buildings.
Attractive nuisance means any object or condition which can reasonably constitute a hazard or danger and which is accessible to unauthorized persons.
Attractive nuisance means buildings, structures, or premises that are in an unsecured, derelict or dangerous condition, including but not limited to:
Attractive nuisance means any condition, instrumentality, or machine which is unsafe and unprotected and thereby dangerous to young children by reason of their inability to appreciate the peril therein, and which may reasonably be expected to attract young children to the property and to risk injury by playing with, in, or on it.