A. Any premises found to be a chronic nuisance property shall be closed and secured against all use and occupancy for a period of not less than thirty (30) days, but not more than one hundred eighty (180) days.
B. In determining the number of days to close the premises, if any, the court may consider evidence of other conduct that has occurred on the premises, including, but not limited to:
1. The disturbance to neighbors.
2. The recurrence of loud and obnoxious noises.
3. Repeated consumption of alcohol in public.
C. Any owner found guilty of violating the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to a fine as provided in the general penalty in section 1-4-1 of this code for each day that the owner had actual knowledge that the premises was a chronic nuisance property.
D. In determining the civil penalty to impose, the court may consider any of the following factors:
1. The actions or lack of action taken by the person in charge to mitigate or correct the problem at the premises.
2. Whether the problem at the premises was repeated or continuous.
3. The magnitude or gravity of the problem.
4. The cooperation of the person in charge.
5. The cost of the city to investigate, correct, or attempt to correct the problem.
E. In addition to the foregoing remedies, a court, in the proper exercise of its equitable powers, may impose or grant any other sanction or remedy it deems necessary and just. (Ord. M-33-07, 10-15-2007)