(a) Any premises used for prostitution; illegal gambling; illegal possession, storage, or delivery of or trafficking in controlled substances, or other illegal drug activity; is hereby declared to be a public nuisance; provided that no public nuisance or violation of this section shall be deemed to exist unless:
(1) The property is used for two or more such offenses or incidents within any twelve month period, or
(2) The offense for which the property is used is punishable by imprisonment for one year or more.
(b) Any person who owns, manages or controls any premises and who:
(1) Encourages or permits an illegal activity described in subsection (a) to occur or continue on such premises; or
(2) Fails to implement reasonable and warranted abatement measures identified in the notice issued pursuant to Section 550.02, or subsequently agreed to, or other abatement measures which successfully abate the nuisance within the thirty (30) day period following the notice, or within any other agreed upon period, shall be subject to a fine according to the schedule set forth in Section 550.99.
(Passed 2-25-20.)