Sec. 48-51. - Chronic nuisance.
(a)
Chronic nuisance unlawful. It shall be unlawful for any owner or occupant, as defined in section 48-1, of any property, premise, lot, tract or parcel of land to cause, permit, encourage
or allow a chronic nuisance to exist upon said property. A chronic nuisance is hereby
declared to be a public nuisance. Notwithstanding a violation of this or any other
section of this Code, the City may address the conduct prohibited in this section
by filing a complaint for legal or injunctive relief in the appropriate court of competent
jurisdiction.
(b)
Definitions.
(1)
Chronic nuisance. A chronic nuisance is the use of any property, premise, lot, tract or parcel of land,
or any structure or portion of structure thereon, for any of the following activity
occurring on that property or any structure or portion of structure thereon, or that
is associated with the property and which presents a continuing danger to public safety:
a.
Illegal use, possession or distribution of drug or drug paraphernalia as defined in
section 50-201 or otherwise by the laws of the city or the state; or
b.
Illegal use of marijuana as defined by the laws of the city or the state; or
c.
Illegal possession, use or sale of firearms or weapons as defined in article VIII
of
chapter 50 or otherwise by the laws of the city or the state; or
d.
Prostitution or patronizing prostitution, as defined in
section 50-72 or otherwise by the laws of the city or the state; or
e.
Drinking alcoholic beverages in public places as defined in
section 50-152 or otherwise by the laws of the city or the state; or
f.
Disorderly conduct defined in
section 50-164 or otherwise by the laws of the city or the state; or
g.
Attempting bodily injury as defined in