(a) It shall be unlawful and a nuisance for any person to keep, maintain or operate, for himself or as an officer of or agent for any corporation, association, club, lodge or other organization, or under the guise of any corporation, association, club, lodge or other organization, any disorderly house in the City, or any place in the city where persons meet or may meet for the purpose of illegally dispensing or illegally indulging in controlled substances, alcoholic beverages, gaming or disorderly conduct.
(b) It shall be unlawful and a nuisance for any person to frequent, reside in or visit any such house or place for the purpose of illegally dispensing or illegally indulging in controlled substances, alcoholic beverages, gaming or disorderly conduct.
(c) Definitions.
(1) For purposes of this section, a "disorderly house" means premises upon which activity occurs that either creates a public disturbance, or, although concealed from the public, constitutes a nuisance per se, such as a gambling house or house of ill fame.
(2) For purposes of this section, "disorderly conduct" means any conduct which is prohibited by Section 509.01.
(3) For purposes of this section, "controlled substance" means any substance so classified under the provisions of West Virginia Code Chapter 60A.
(d) The South Charleston Property Board is hereby empowered to enforce the provisions of this section, according to the procedures for nuisance abatement provided in this article.
(Ord. 2199. Passed 4-3-14.)