1.26.010 Certain violations of City ordinances declared public nuisances--Abatement by injunction.

A.    Violations of all City ordinances and codes which relate to the use of land and buildings, the construction and alteration of buildings, the maintenance and habitability of housing, fire safety, public health and environmental health, and which result in a physical change to land or buildings, are hereby declared to be public nuisances. In addition, violations of City ordinances regulating noise are hereby declared to be public nuisances.

B.    In addition to any other remedies or penalties which may be available, any violation described in the preceding paragraph shall be subject to abatement by the City, as well as any other remedies that may be permitted by law for public nuisances, and may be enforced by an injunction issued by the Superior Court in a civil action, based upon a showing by the City that said violation exists.

C.    Notwithstanding any provision in this code to the contrary, this section does not define the term "nuisance" as it is used in, or for purposes of, Code of Civil Procedure Section 1161(4). (Ord. 7080-NS § 1, 2009: Ord. 6660-NS § 1, 2001: Ord. 6297-NS § 2 (part), 1995)