ABATE: To repair, replace, remove, destroy, or otherwise remedy a condition which constitutes a violation of this chapter by such means and in such a manner and to such an extent as the applicable city department director or designee determines is necessary in the interest of the general health, safety and welfare of the community.
CHRONIC NUISANCE PROPERTY: A property on which three (3) or more nuisance activities occur or exist during any sixty (60) day period.
CONTROL: The ability to regulate, restrain, dominate, counteract or govern property, or conduct that occurs on a property.
DRUG RELATED ACTIVITY: Any unlawful activity at a property which consists of the manufacture, delivery, sale, storage, possession, or giving away of any controlled substance as defined in chapter 69.50 Revised Code Of Washington, legend drug as defined in chapter 69.41 Revised Code Of Washington, or imitation controlled substances as defined in chapter 69.52 Revised Code Of Washington.
LANDLORD: The owner, lessor, or sublessor of the dwelling unit or the property of which it is a part, and in addition, means any person designated as a representative of the landlord.
NUISANCE ACTIVITY: Means and includes:
A. A nuisance as defined by state law or local ordinance occurring around or near the property; or
B. Any of the following activities, behaviors or criminal conduct:
Violation | Code Section |
Violation | Code Section |
Any firearms violations | |
Assault | |
Disorderly conduct | |
Disorderly house | 10-3(I) |
Drug related activity | - |
Failure to disperse | |
Gang related activity (as defined in RCW 59.18.030) | - |
Harassment | |
Indecent exposure | |
Lewd conduct | - |
Loitering for the purpose of engaging in drug related activity | - |
Noise | - |
Patronizing a prostitute | |
Prostitution | |
Reckless endangerment | |
Stalking | |
Any attempt to commit and/or conspiracy to commit any of the above activities, behaviors or conduct.
OWNER: Any person having any interest in the real estate in question as indicated in the records of the office of the Spokane County auditor, or who establishes under this chapter, their ownership interest therein.
PERSON: Natural person, joint venture, partnership, association, club, company, corporation, business trust, organization, or the manager, lessee, agent, officer or employee of any of them.
PERSON ASSOCIATED WITH A PROPERTY: Any person who, on the occasion of a nuisance activity, has entered, patronized, visited, or attempted to enter, patronize or visit, or waited to enter, patronize or visit a property or a person present on property, including, without limitation, any officer, director, customer, agent, employee, or any independent contractor of a property, or a person in charge of or owner of a property.
PERSON IN CHARGE OF A PROPERTY: Any person, in actual or constructive possession of a property, including, but not limited to, an owner, occupant, agent, or property manager of a property under his control.
PREMISES AND PROPERTY: May be used by this chapter interchangeably and means any building, lot, parcel, dwelling, rental unit, real estate or land or portion thereof including property used as residential or commercial property.
RENTAL UNIT: Any structure or that part of a structure, including, but not limited to, single-family home, room or apartment, which is rented to another and used as a home, residence, or sleeping place by one or more persons. (Ord. 224, 10-6-2015)