§ 42-41. Certain buildings and premises declared public nuisance.

(a)

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

(1)

Any place or premises that has been used:

a.

On more than two occasions within a six-month period as the site of a violation of F.S. § 796.07;

b.

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

c.

On one 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 occasion as the site of the unlawful sale, delivery, manufacture, or cultivation of any controlled substance;

d.

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

e.

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

(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.

(Code 1985, § 13-33; Ord. No. 2045, § I, 12-13-88; Ord. No. 2772, § 6, 8-19-97; Ord. No. 3097, § 1, 10-9-00; Ord. No. 5828, § 1, 2-19-08)