§ 37-83 — Stipulated alternative remedies

Sec. 37-83. - Stipulated alternative remedies.

(a) Voluntary stipulations. The city and any party-defendant to an action under this article III of chapter 37 may voluntarily stipulate to temporary restraining orders, closures, receiverships, destruction, judgments, liens, and other remedies, temporary or permanent, that are different or altered from those provided in this article, including, but not limited to, the following: (1) Shorter or less stringent temporary restraining orders, closures and receiverships. (2) Receiverships on other terms, including, but not limited to, terms providing for the payment of secured indebtedness on the subject property, removal or substitution of the receiver, and other terms. (3) Nondestruction of buildings, structures, vehicles and personal property. (4) Release of real property to the party presently entitled to possession, or to an agent, manager, or receiver appointed under the stipulation, after the public nuisance has been fully abated, steps have been taken to prevent public nuisances from recurring, sufficient action has been taken to deter public nuisances, and the public interest is protected, or a suitable plan to accomplish these goals has been agreed to. (5) Reduction or waiver of civil judgments and liens. (6) Other reasonable stipulations designed to abate the public nuisance, prevent public nuisances from recurring, deter public nuisance activity, and protect public interest. (b) Court approval required. A stipulation pursuant to subsection 37-83(a), above, shall be submitted to the court for approval, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. No hearing is required, unless requested by a party, or upon the court's own motion.

(Ord. No. 481-98, § 1, 7-13-98; Ord. No. 671-04, § 2, 9-20-04; Ord. No. 307-19, § 16, 4-22-19)