Failure to abate—Arrest, determination of nuisances.
Meridian Code of Ordinances § 16-65
in effectSec. 16-65. - Failure to abate—Arrest, determination of nuisances.
If, after the expiration of the time allowed by the notice provided for by section 16-63, the alleged nuisance is not abated, removed, or satisfactorily remedied, complaint may be made on oath before the municipal judge by the officer who may have issued the notice, or by any other person, against the person notified and refusing, charging the existence and continuance of a nuisance, and alleging the nature and location thereof, and the person charged shall be arrested and held to answer accordingly; whereupon, the question as to whether or not the thing or conditions complained of is a nuisance as alleged shall be inquired into, tried and determined by the municipal judge, as other cases are tried.
(Code 1962, § 17-71)
Source: City of Meridian, Mississippi, Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ms/meridian/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH16OFMIPR_ARTIINU_S16-65FAABRRDENUFetched: 11/1/2026
