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9 results for “property nuisance” · proposal

  • Amend Chronic Nuisance Property Code to address human trafficking, gun violence, and administrative challenges (amend Code Chapter 14B.60)

    Jan 27, 2026

    ·Portland, OR
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    On January 27, 2026, Portland City Council amended Chapter 14B.60 of the Chronic Nuisance Property Code to address evolving public safety challenges, marking the first substantive update since 1997. The amendments expand the definition of nuisance activities to specifically include human trafficking and gun violence, extend the documentation timeframe from 30 to 90 days to address administrative resource constraints, and shift administrative responsibilities from the Chief of Police to the City Administrator. The ordinance acknowledges that crime patterns and nuisance activities have evolved significantly since the code's original adoption and that a narrower definition prevented the city from effectively addressing properties that common sense would identify as chronic nuisances.

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  • CB 121006: AN ORDINANCE relating to chronic nuisance properties; allowing, under certain circumstances, an off-property nuisance activity to count toward determining that a property is a chronic nuisance; increasing penalties; clarifying the City’s remedies relating to chronic nuisance properties; amending Sections 10.09.010, 10.09.030, 10.09.050, 10.09.060, and 10.09.080 of the Seattle Municipal Code.

May 28, 2025

·Seattle, WA
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  • 1908-2024: To authorize the City Clerk to certify a report to the Franklin County Auditor to assess certain properties for the cost for demolishing structures found to be public nuisances; and to declare an emergency.

    Jun 24, 2024

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 2143-2022: To authorize the City Clerk to certify a report to the Franklin County Auditor to assess certain properties for the cost for demolishing structures found to be public nuisances; and to declare an emergency.

    Jul 13, 2022

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 1 ORDINANCE NO. 15,588

    Des Moines, IA
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    Ordinance No. 15,588 amends the Des Moines Municipal Code to revise definitions and regulations regarding maintenance of border areas, specifically updating Section 42-348 on identified nuisances. The ordinance expands the list of nuisances to include improper storage of poisonous materials, flammable junk, scrap materials, and items threatening public health and safety, along with specific regulations for refrigerators and airtight containers, diseased or infested trees, vegetation encroaching on city rights-of-way, and graffiti. The amendments modify related sections of the code (102-2, 102-3, and 102-596) to align with these updated nuisance definitions.

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  • Ordinance No. 16346

    Des Moines, IA
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    Ordinance No. 16346 amends the Des Moines Municipal Code by adding six new sections (42-567 through 42-572) to establish an enforcement framework for nuisance vegetation management. The ordinance defines key terms related to vegetation control, including definitions for buildings, developed lots, farmland, gardens, and hazards related to weeds and grasses that interfere with sidewalks, roadways, or intersection visibility. The ordinance establishes the legal basis for the city to regulate and enforce standards regarding overgrown vegetation on private and public property within city limits.

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  • 1 ORDINANCE NO. 123, 2022 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS

    Fort Collins, CO
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    Fort Collins Ordinance No. 123, 2022 updates City Code references to align with the adoption of the Land Development Code, which replaces the 1997 Land Use Code and takes effect January 1, 2023, pursuant to Ordinance No. 114, 2022. The ordinance amends Section 1-15 regarding civil infraction penalties, setting the maximum civil penalty at three thousand dollars ($3,000), adjusted annually for inflation based on the Denver-Boulder consumer price index. It also establishes that defendants who fail to pay civil penalties, costs, damages, or expenses within thirty days may be subject to collection actions and assessment liens against property if the violation involves a nuisance, civil infraction in Chapters 5, 12, 20, 24, or 27, or Land Development Code Section 6.26.4. The ordinance further amends Section 2-47 regarding appeals to City Council under the new code framework.

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  • FILE OF THE COUNCIL NO. AN ORDINANCE 2018

    Scranton, PA
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    This 2018 Scranton City Council ordinance amends the 2014 Quality of Life and Violations Ticket Process to add new definitions, violations, and penalties to the Property Maintenance Rules and Regulations. The amendments introduce five new violations: unlawful occupancy of buildings without a Certificate of Occupancy, illegal parking non-conforming to zoning ordinances, nuisance animals that disturb the peace or damage property, unlicensed dogs, and dangerous or vicious animals. The ordinance was requested by the Director of Licensing, Inspections, and Permits to combat blight and preserve public health, safety, sanitation, and aesthetic conditions in the city.

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  • ORDINANCE NO. 1261

    Stroudsburg, PA
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    Ordinance No. 1261 amends East Stroudsburg Borough's codified ordinances to establish Chapter 124, creating a licensing and inspection system for residential rental properties. The ordinance aims to protect public health, safety, and welfare by establishing requirements for property owners and managers, preventing overcrowding and nuisances, and creating an inspection and licensing framework with penalties for violations. The borough found that rental properties experience greater incidence of code violations, maintenance issues, and neighborhood disturbances compared to owner-occupied properties, and that systematic inspections can prevent serious hazards such as non-functional smoke detectors.

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