Sample Comprehensive Nuisance Code Provisions

Burien Municipal Code Chapter 8.45 - Nuisances
Clark County Code Chapter 9.24 - Nuisances
Ferndale Ordinance No. 1255 ( 106 KB), passed 4-01
Kennewick Municipal Code Chapter 9.48 ( 84 KB) - Nuisances
Kettle Falls Ordinance No. 1625 ( 85 KB), passed 2003
Kitsap County Code Chapter 9.56 - Public Nuisances
Lakewood Municipal Code Chapter 8.16 - Nuisances
Mountlake Terrace Municipal Code Chapter 8.15 - Nuisances
Richland Municipal Code Chapter 9.16 - Nuisances
Spokane Municipal Code Chapter 10.08 - Offenses Against Public Order - Includes several nuisance related topics
- Spokane Ordinance No. C-32855 ( 265 KB),
Tacoma Municipal Code Chapter 8.30 ( 620 KB) - Nuisances
Walla Walla Municipal Code Chapter 8.05 - Nuisances and Chapter 8.07 - Nuisance Procedures
Town of Wilbur
- Wilbur Ordinance No. 373 ( 270 KB) - Creates land use abatement code, implements powers of Ch. 35.80 RCW to address conditions relating to residential and other property maintenance issues, 6-01
- Wilbur Ordinance No. 378 ( 136 KB) - Amends provisions relating to infraction penalties for land use abatement, 10-01

How City Attorneys Can Help You in the Fight Against Chronic Problem Properties ( 1.65 MB), presented by Carolyn Ortler, Center for Problem Oriented Policing, Conference Papers 2007
Solving Chronic Nuisance Problems: A Guide for Neighborhood Leaders ( 5.48 KB), by John H. Campbell, Campbell DeLong Resources, Inc., Enterprise Community Partners, 2001

Ordinance Provisions

Bremerton Chronic Nuisance Properties
- Bremerton Ordinance No. 5039 ( 32 KB) - Chronic Nuisance Properties, passed 2008
- Bremerton Landlord License Application ( 1.5 MB)
Des Moines
- Des Moines Municipal Code Ch. 5.60 - Overnight Lodging - Provides additional requirements designed to deter crime in order to obtain or maintain its business license endorsement. The calls for service and crime statistics for each hotel and motel will be compiled for a 12-month period ending June 30th of each calendar year.
- Des Moines Municipal Code Ch. 5.64 - Rental Housing - Requires crime free endorsement and provides for for every police service call involving gang, drug or vice related activities or any other serious and significant criminal activity as determined by the chief of police, the owner and tenant of the rental unit requiring the police service call shall be assessed, jointly and severally, the actual costs of the police service call or $50.00, whichever amount is greater
Everett Ordinance No. 3091-08 ( 1.11 MB) - Chronic Nuisance Properties, passed 9/08
Spokane Municipal Code Chapter 10.08A - Chronic Nuisance Properties
Tacoma Ordinance No. 27153 adopts new municipal code provision, Chapter 8.30A ( 620 KB) - Chronic Public Nuisances
Portland Oregon Code Chapter 14B.60 - Chronic Nuisance Property

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