(a) "Chronic Nuisance" means a property on which three (3) or more Nuisance Activities exist or have occurred during any six (6) month period.
(b) "Nuisance Activity" shall mean any of the following activities, conduct or behavior:
(1) Any animal violations under Chapter 505 of the City's Codified Ordinances or similar statutes of the State of Ohio;
(2) Any disorderly conduct, disturbance of the peace, noise or other violation of Chapter 509 of the City's Codified Ordinances or similar statutes of the State of Ohio;
(3) Any drug abuse violation under Chapter 513 of the City's Codified Ordinances or similar statutes of the State of Ohio and any felony violation under Chapter 2925 of the Ohio Revised Code;
(4) Any gambling violation under Chapter 517 of the Codified Ordinances or similar statutes of the State of Ohio;
(5) Any obstruction of official business violation under Section 525.07 of the City's Codified Ordinances or similar statutes of the State of Ohio;
(6) Any alcohol violation under Chapter 529 of the Codified Ordinances or similar statutes of the State of Ohio;
(7) Any sex offense under Chapter 533 of the City's Codified Ordinances or similar statutes of the State of Ohio;
(8) Any offense against another person under Sections 537.03 (Assault), 537.04 (Negligent Assault), 537.05 (Aggravated Menacing), 537.06 (Menacing), 537.07 (Endangering Children), or 537.18 (Contributing to the Unruliness and Delinquency of a Child) of the City's Codified Ordinances or similar statutes of the State of Ohio, including felonies;
(11) Any weapons, explosives, firearm or handgun violation under Chapter 549 of the City's Codified Ordinances or similar statutes of the State of Ohio, including felonies;
(12) Any curfew violation under Section 509.08 of the City's Codified Ordinances and similar statutes of the State of Ohio; and
(13) Any activity engaged in by a person under eighteen years of age which would constitute a violation of an offense listed in this section if committed by an adult.
(c) "Owner" means a person or entity that has legal title to, or any kind of ownership interest in, Property according to the official records of the Mahoning County Recorder. If more than one person or entity owns Property, "Owner" refers to each person or entity that has legal title to, or any kind of ownership interest in, Property according to the official records of the Mahoning County Recorder.
(d) "Property" means any building, structure, dwelling, lot, parcel, or land located within the City whether the property is public or private and/or residential or commercial.
(Ord. 21-054. Passed 10-13-21.)