Qualifications
Members shall reside in or maintain a business establishment in the City. One of the two mayoral appointments shall be a member of the state bar with trial experience.
Additional Requirements
A Statement of Financial Interest, Form 1 is required to be filed annually.
The members of the board shall be sworn by the city clerk to perform the duties of the office.
Meetings
Meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month, (if needed) City Hall Council Chambers, 2200 Second Street at 1:30 o’clock p.m.
Attendance Requirements
Members who fail to attend two of three successive meetings without cause shall be removed from the board.
Duties
Hear evidence relating to the existence of drug-related public nuisances on premises and in places located in the city. The nuisance abatement board may, but is not limited to:
(1) Establish additional penalties for public nuisances, including fines not to exceed $250.00 per day;
(2) Provide for the payment of reasonable costs, including reasonable attorney's fees associated with investigations of and hearings on public nuisances;
(3) Provide for continuing jurisdiction for a period of one year over any place or premises that has been or is declared to be a public nuisance;
(4) Establish penalties, including fines not to exceed $500.00 per day for recurring public nuisances;
(5) Provide for the recording of orders on public nuisances so that notice must be given to subsequent purchasers, successors in interest, or assigns of the real property that is the subject of the order;
(6) Provide that recorded orders on public nuisances may become liens against the real property that is the subject of the order; and
(7) Provide for the foreclosure of property subject to a lien and the recovery of all costs, including reasonable attorney's fees, associated with the recording of orders and foreclosure.
Board Membership
The nuisance abatement board shall consist of seven members and two (2) alternate members who shall serve for a term of two years. The members shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for such expenses as may be authorized by the city council.
If you wish to apply, please visit Boards and Committees to download an application.
Qualifications
Members shall reside in or maintain a business establishment in the City. One of the two mayoral appointments shall be a member of the state bar with trial experience.
Additional Requirements
A Statement of Financial Interest, Form 1 is required to be filed annually.
The members of the board shall be sworn by the city clerk to perform the duties of the office.
Meetings
Meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month, (if needed) City Hall Council Chambers, 2200 Second Street at 1:30 o’clock p.m.
Attendance Requirements
Members who fail to attend two of three successive meetings without cause shall be removed from the board.
Duties
Hear evidence relating to the existence of drug-related public nuisances on premises and in places located in the city. The nuisance abatement board may, but is not limited to:
(1) Establish additional penalties for public nuisances, including fines not to exceed $250.00 per day;
(2) Provide for the payment of reasonable costs, including reasonable attorney's fees associated with investigations of and hearings on public nuisances;
(3) Provide for continuing jurisdiction for a period of one year over any place or premises that has been or is declared to be a public nuisance;
(4) Establish penalties, including fines not to exceed $500.00 per day for recurring public nuisances;
(5) Provide for the recording of orders on public nuisances so that notice must be given to subsequent purchasers, successors in interest, or assigns of the real property that is the subject of the order;
(6) Provide that recorded orders on public nuisances may become liens against the real property that is the subject of the order; and
(7) Provide for the foreclosure of property subject to a lien and the recovery of all costs, including reasonable attorney's fees, associated with the recording of orders and foreclosure.
Board Membership
The nuisance abatement board shall consist of seven members and two (2) alternate members who shall serve for a term of two years. The members shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for such expenses as may be authorized by the city council.
If you wish to apply, please visit Boards and Committees to download an application.