For purposes of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DISORDERLY PROPERTY. A building, dwelling, establishment, premises or place where nuisance events occur. If the building, dwelling, establishment, premises or place is a multi-unit dwelling or residence, hotel or motel, or commercial or office building, this definition only includes the specific areas or units in which the nuisance events occur.
EXTRAORDINARY POLICE MEASURES. Police officers, equipment and services required for policing a subsequent nuisance event at a disorderly property after the responsible person or persons have received the notice required under this subchapter.
LAST KNOWN ADDRESS. The address shown on the official property records of the county, or a more recent address of which the police have actual knowledge. In the event no address is listed or known to the police, the address shall be that obtained by the police after a reasonable search.
NOTICE OF DISORDERLY PROPERTY. A notice stating that a nuisance event has occurred on the property and that the property may be charged the costs of providing extraordinary police measures in the event of a future nuisance event within 60 days of the date of the initial noticed event. The notice shall be served upon the responsible person or persons after the initial nuisance event at a property.
NUISANCE EVENT. An event not having specific prior City Council approval, requiring special police services in order to protect the public peace, health, safety and welfare. A nuisance event includes, but is not limited to, the following:
(1) Unlawful sale, possession, storage, delivering, giving, manufacture, cultivation or use of a controlled substance or paraphernalia for use of a controlled substance;
(2) Prostitution or prostitution-related activity;
(3) Illegal gambling or gambling-related activity;
(4) Unlicensed sale of alcohol beverages or unlawful sales or gifts of alcoholic beverages by an unlicensed person or unlawful consumption of alcoholic beverages;
(5) Loud and boisterous conduct, noises, and activities that disturb the peace or arouse angry or resentment in others; and events or incidents in violation of Chapter 93 of the City of La Crescent.
(6) Events between 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m., official time, which disturb the peace and tranquility of the neighborhood;
(7) Congregating in a tumultuous, noisy or rowdy crowd;
(8) Fighting or use of obscene or inflammatory language;
(9) Loud music constituting a nuisance or disturbing the peace;
(10) Activities causing excessive pedestrian or vehicular traffic and parking problems and congestion; and/or
(11) Indecent exposure or lewd conduct.
OWNER. The person or persons shown on the official property records of the county to be the recorded owner(s) of the real property.
RESPONSIBLE PERSON. The person who owns and/or is in charge of a disorderly property and/or the person who organized and hosted a nuisance event. If the responsible person is a minor, the responsible person's parents shall also be considered responsible persons for purposes of recouping city costs associated with extraordinary police measures.
SERVICE OF NOTICE. The notice required by this subchapter may be served by personal service or by mailing the notice first class with the United States Postal Service addressed to the responsible person at his or her last known address.
(Ord. 434, passed 6-25-07)