Judicial review of decisions of chronic nuisance board. For any decision of the chronic nuisance board upon an order or action taken pursuant
to this section, the occupant, owner, or the director may seek judicial review in
a manner provided by law. The method of judicial review of any decision of the board
shall be as provided in RSMo. chapter 536.
(e)
Chronic nuisance hearing.
(1)
The hearing shall be conducted by the chronic nuisance board the manner prescribed
in subsections (d) and (e) of this section in order to determine whether a property
is a chronic nuisance property. Each interested party shall be given an opportunity
to present evidence under oath and to be represented by counsel.
(2)
Following the hearing and considering all of the testimony and evidence submitted
at the hearing, the chronic nuisance board shall make a written determination as to
whether the property is a chronic nuisance property and will consider the following
in making said determination:
a.
Knowledge of the property owner of the chronic nuisance or otherwise illegal activities
occurring on the property.
b.
Nature and extent of nuisance activity associated with the property, including any
violent offenses.
c,
Whether, in the absence of closure or additional abatement efforts, the property presents
a continuing danger to public safety.
d.
Nature and extent of conditions that violate city code or federal or state law.
e.
Actions taken by the property owner to prevent nuisance activity and to abate existing
nuisance activity found to exist on the property
f.
The physical characteristics of the property, including the proximity of property
to residential property, parks, churches, schools and playgrounds.
g.