If the existence of a nuisance is established, the court shall enter a judgment restraining all persons from maintaining or permitting such nuisance and from using the place in which the same is maintained for any purpose, except a purpose that the court designates, for a period of one year thereafter, and restraining the defendant from maintaining any such nuisance within the jurisdiction of the court. No injunction shall be entered against an owner, nor shall an order be entered that any place be closed or kept closed, if it appears that the owner or his or her agent has in good faith endeavored to prevent the nuisance or did not have knowledge of the nuisance. An owner or agent who has complied with the recommendations requested by the Corporation Counsel under Section 620.04 shall be deemed to have endeavored in good faith to prevent the nuisance. While the judgment remains in effect, such place shall be in the custody of the court. In the event that the court orders such place be closed or kept closed, the court shall allow a reasonable fee to be taxed as part of the costs.
(Ord. 95-4. Passed 9-18-95.)