CHAPTER 565
Abatement of Criminal Activity Nuisances

565.01   Purpose and applicability.

565.02   Public nuisances.

565.03   Declaring a property a nuisance property.

565.04   Abatement procedure.

565.05   Appeal.

565.06   Cost of abatement.

565.07   Notice and service.

565.08   Reserved.

565.09   Abatement of nuisance; collection of costs; assessment.

565.10   Reserved.

565.11   Abatement on City property.

565.99   Enforcement and penalty.

565.01 PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY.

   The purpose of this Chapter is to set forth standards for the declaration of a public nuisance, to authorize the abatement of nuisances by the City and to establish the procedures for the abatement of nuisances in order to prevent hazards to the health, safety and welfare of the public. (Ord. 95-2015. Passed 10-13-15.)

565.02 PUBLIC NUISANCES.

   (a)   The following activities occurring on either residential or commercial properties, or within 1,000 feet of the property line of said residential or commercial property, and engaged in by an owner, occupant or invitee of the owner or occupant of such residential or commercial properties, are hereby declared to be public nuisances.

      (1)   Any animal violations under Sections 505.01, Dogs and Other Animals Running at Large; 505.0211 , Vicious Dogs; 505.0211, Barking Dogs; 505.09, Poisoning Animals; 505.07 and 505.071, Cruelty to Animals; 505.071, Neglect of Animals; 505.08, Noxious Odors; Unsanitary Conditions;

      (2)   Any disorderly conduct, disturbance of the peace or other violation of Chapter 509 of the Codified Ordinances;

      (3)   Any drug abuse violation under Chapter 513 of the Codified Ordinances;

      (4)   Any gambling violation under Chapter 517 of the Codified Ordinances;

      (5)   Any health, safety, or sanitation violation under Chapter 521 of the Codified Ordinances;

      (6)   Any obstruction of official business violation under Section 525.07 of the Codified Ordinances;

      (7)   Any alcohol violations under Chapter 529 of the Codified Ordinances;

      (8)   Any sex offenses under Sections 533.07, Public Indecency; 533.08, Procuring; 533.09, Soliciting; 533.091, Loitering to Engage in Solicitation; or 533.10, Prostitution, of the Codified Ordinances;

      (9)   Any offense against another person under Chapter 537 of the Codified Ordinances;

      (10)   Any offense against property under Sections 541.03, Criminal Damaging or Endangering; 541.04, Criminal Mischief of the Codified Ordinances;

      (11)   Any littering or deposit of garbage, rubbish, etc in violation of Section 521.08 of the Codified Ordinances;

      (12)   Any theft violation under Sections 545.05, Petty Theft; 545.08, Unauthorized Use of Property, of the Codified Ordinances;

      (13)   Any weapons, explosives, firearm or handgun violation under Chapter 549 of the Codified Ordinances;

      (14)   Any fireworks violation under Chapter 515 of the Codified Ordinances;

      (15)   Any waste container violation under Section 521.08 of the Codified Ordinances; and

      (16)   Any offense that is a felony under the Ohio Revised Code.

         (Ord. 95-2015. Passed 10-13-15.)