§ 25-1. Certain buildings and premises declared public nuisance.  


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  • (a)

    For the purpose of this chapter, the following are declared to be public nuisances and may be abated pursuant to the procedures provided in this section:

    (1)

    Any place or premise that has been used:

    a.

    On more than two (2) occasions within a six-month period as the site of the unlawful sale, delivery, manufacture, or cultivation of any controlled substance;

    b.

    On one (1) occasion as the site of the unlawful possession of a controlled substance, where such possession constitutes a felony and that has been previously used on more than one (1) occasion as the site of the unlawful sale, delivery, manufacture, or cultivation of any controlled substance;

    c.

    By a criminal gang for the purpose of conducting a pattern of criminal gang activity as defined by F.S. § 874.03;

    d.

    On more than two (2) occasions within a six-month period, as the site of a violation of F.S. § 812.019, relating to dealing in stolen property;

    e.

    On more than two (2) occasions within a six-month period, as the site of a violation of F.S. § 796.07, relating to prostitution; or

    (2)

    Any pain management clinic, as described in F.S. § 458.3265, or F.S. § 459.0137, which has been used on more than two (2) occasions within a six-month period as the site of a violation of:

    a.

    F.S. § 784.011, F.S. § 784.021, F.S. § 784.03, or F.S. § 784.045, relating to assault and battery;

    b.

    F.S. § 810.02, relating to burglary;

    c.

    F.S. § 812.014, relating to dealing in theft;

    d.

    F.S. § 812.131, relating to robbery by sudden snatching; or

    e.

    F.S. § 893.13, relating to the unlawful distribution of controlled substances.

    (b)

    As used in this section, the term "controlled substance" includes any substance sold in lieu of a controlled substance in violation of F.S. § 817.563, or any imitation controlled substance defined in F.S. § 817.564.

(Ord. No. 2011-105, § 2, 7-5-11)