(a) The Chief of Police, or his/her written designee, may bring a recommended action for a judge’s consideration to abate a public nuisance described by this ordinance in a City of Charles Town Municipal Court.
(b) The order of abatement will require the defendant to take measures reasonably calculated to prevent the recurrence of the illegal activity, which may include, but are not limited to, enforcing occupancy based on the lease, requiring background checks on subsequent applicants before leasing the property, and/or evicting the offending tenant(s).
(Ord. 2019-003. Passed 11-4-19.)