(A) The procedures in this section are applicable in the event of repeated incidents of the type described in § 13-3-9(A) of this subchapter. For purposes of this section,
REPEATED INCIDENTS means two or more of such incidents within the immediately preceding 12-month period, which incidents are documented in writing by a law enforcement agency. Such incidents need not have resulted in a criminal conviction. The procedures in this section are also applicable to the situations described in § 13-3-9(2) of this subchapter.
(B) The Police Chief may give notice to the owner or occupants of the disorderly house to cease the conduct. The notice shall be in writing, shall be served personally or by certified mail, and shall contain the following:
(1) The location of the disorderly house;
(2) A description of the conduct which constitutes the room, house, building, structure, place, or premises a disorderly house;
(3) An order to cease the conduct; and
(4) A statement that if the conduct continues, the city may take such legal action as may be necessary to restrain or suppress the conduct, specifically including the seeking of an injunction in the District Court.
(C) Within five days after receipt of such notice, the owner or occupant may make a written request for a hearing before the City Council. At such hearing, the City Council shall determine whether the room, house, building, structure, place, or premises is a disorderly house. If the City Council determines that the room, house, building, structure, place, or premises is a disorderly house, the City Council may authorize the appropriate city officers to commence the appropriate action in court to suppress the conduct if the conduct does not cease.
(Ord. 3410, passed - -1995)