City of South Portland, ME, Code of Ordinances ch. 5 (Buildings), Art. VII (Rental Registration)

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City of South Portland, ME, Code of Ordinances ch. 5 (Buildings), Art. VII (Rental Registration)
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​ The purpose of this Article is to protect the health, safety, and
welfare of the residents of the City of South Portland by eliminating the
proliferation of properties with occupants who disturb the peace and tranquility of
their neighborhoods.
Nothing contained in the Article is intended to dissuade, discourage or prohibit any
person whose safety is in jeopardy, or who is a victim of domestic abuse, from
contacting the appropriate authorities, including, but not limited to, the South
Portland Police Department.

(Ord. No. 14-17/18, 2/20/18 [Fiscal Note: Less than $1000])

Sec. 5-172. Legislative findings.

​ The City Council hereby finds that:
​ (a)​ The City has a substantial and compelling interest in protecting the
health, safety, property, and welfare of its citizens and the neighborhoods affected
by chronic unlawful or nuisance activity as well as in not dissuading, discouraging or
prohibiting any person whose safety in in jeopardy, or who is a victim of domestic
violence, from contacting the appropriate authorities.
​ (b)​ Chronic unlawful or nuisance activity of various kinds on and near
disorderly houses adversely affects the health, safety and welfare of citizens and
diminishes the quality of life in neighborhoods where this chronic activity occurs.
Chronic unlawful or nuisance activity constitutes a public nuisance and should be
subject to abatement.
(c)​ The existing ordinances and enforcement processes do not adequately
control chronic unlawful or nuisance activity or its detrimental effects on citizens
and neighborhoods where such chronic activity occurs.

(d)​ Establishing the regulatory scheme contained herein will alleviate the
problems created by chronic unlawful or nuisance activity through early
intervention by the Police Department.