CHAPTER 11
NUISANCE ABATEMENT

SECTION:

6-11-1: Defined

6-11-2: Judgment; Bond

6-11-3: Bond Forfeiture

6-11-4: Evidence

6-11-1: DEFINED:

Any person who knowingly maintains a place to which persons habitually go for the purpose of committing acts in violation of any State law or of this Code maintains a "nuisance". (Ord. 2624, 7-26-1999)

6-11-2: JUDGMENT; BOND:

   (A)   A suit to enjoin and abate a nuisance may be brought by the City Attorney in the name of the City.

   (B)   If judgment is in favor the City, the court may grant an injunction ordering the defendant to abate the nuisance and to enjoin the defendant from maintaining or permitting the nuisance. The judgment may order that the place where the nuisance exists be closed for one year after the date of judgment unless the defendant or the real property owner, lessee, or tenant of the property posts bond.

   (C)   The bond must be payable to the City in the penal sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) by sureties authorized to do business in Idaho, conditioned upon the property not being used or permitted to be used for the violation of any State law or of this Code. (Ord. 2624, 7-26-1999)

6-11-3: BOND FORFEITURE:

If a condition of a bond filed or an injunctive order entered under this Code is violated, the City may apply to the court for an order forfeiting the bond and closing the premises for one year from the date of the bond forfeiture. (Ord. 2624, 7-26-1999)