Procedures for Finding a Public Nuisance.
Columbus City Codes § 1307.05
in effect1307.05 - Procedures for Finding a Public Nuisance.
Upon inspection, whenever the director determines there is a violation of this title resulting in the existence of an actual or imminent threat of a public nuisance, or when notices issued pursuant to this title or other notice sections of city codes do not alleviate such an actual or imminent threat of a public nuisance or condition, the director may do any or all of the following:
A. Cause the acceptable or unacceptable waste to be removed from any premises and may employ the necessary labor to perform the task;
B. Cause the correction or abatement of any condition which violates any section of this title in regards to the sanitary maintenance of premises and the control and abatement of public nuisances and may employ the necessary labor to perform the task;
C. Cause appropriate legal action to recover costs against the owner and/or premises where the work pursuant to division (A) and (B) was required. Costs incurred in the performance of work may be charged as a municipal lien, or recovered in a civil suit against the owner;
D. Cause to be filed a civil complaint for injunctive relief seeking abatement of the public nuisance in a court of competent jurisdiction;
E. Cause to be filed a criminal complaint in a court of competent jurisdiction.
(Ord. No. 2846-2024, § 1, 11-18-2024)
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