Abatement of public nuisances.
Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 518.209
in effectSec. 518.209. - Abatement of public nuisances.
If abatement of the public nuisance is not completed or commenced in a meaningful manner (such as hiring a contractor, or commencing significant and actual abatement activities) by the person within 15 days from the date of notice or issuance of a paying citation pursuant to Section 609.104, Ordinance Code, or if a hearing has not been requested pursuant to Section 518.208 or 609.104, Ordinance Code, or within the time period established by the Board of Special Magistrate, as provided in Section 670.106, Ordinance Code, if the Board or Special Master orders removal or abatement thereof, the Chief shall either refer the case to the Municipal Code Enforcement Board as a violation of this Chapter, or cause the condition to be terminated by the City; provided, that, when a public nuisance is of a magnitude or degree that the City's equipment and personnel cannot safely or completely terminate it, the Chief may contract with a private contractor to terminate it on behalf of the City. In the case of removal of noxious weeds, abatement shall include utilizing proper removal, transportation, and disposal techniques such that no further spread of the noxious weed occurs.
(Ord. 96-458-297, § 1; Ord. 98-496-E, § 2; Ord. 2002-1106-E, § 6; Ord. 2006-1363-E, § 11; Ord. 2007-286-E, § 3; Ord. 2019-643-E, § 1; Ord. 2026-492-E, § 2)
Source: City of Jacksonville, Ordinance Code and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/jacksonville/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITXIVHOCODE_CH518JAPRSAMACO_PT2IMUNLOEXCORECOPR_S518.209ABPUNUFetched: 10/27/2026