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ORDINANCE NO. 1894 , "\
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO PUBLIC NUISANCES AND AMENDING
CHAPTER 9.60 OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING
SECTION 9.60.080 AND 9.60.090 THEREOF.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Section 9.60.080 of the Pasco Municipal Code
be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
9.60.080 PENALTY FOR VIOLATION. Every person who violates
any of the provisions of this Chapter is guilty of a
misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished
by fine only of not exceeding '$500.00.
Section 2. That Section 9.60.090 of the Pasco Municipal Code
be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
9.60.090 ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES. Whenever a nuisance exists
as defined in this chapter, the city may proceed by a suit
in equity of the Superior Court of Franklin County to enjoin
and abate the same in the manner provided by law; or it may
elect to enforce the provisions of this chapter by uniform
citation and/or complaint filed in the Pasco Municipal Court.
For purposes of issuing citations to alleged violators of the
provisions of this chapter, the persons designated by the city
manager of the City of Pasco to enforce the provisions of this
chapter shall have the specific authority to issue said uniform
citation and/or complaint to the said alleged violators and
file the same in the Pasco Municipal Court in accordance with
its procedures.
Whenever, in any action brought in the Pasco Municipal Court,
it is established that a nuisance exists as defined in this
chapter, the court shall, together with the fine imposed, if
any, enter an order of abatement as part of the judgment in
the case, which order shall direct either:
(1) That such nuisance be abated or removed by the
defendant within the time limited by the court, and not
exceed thirty days;
(2) That the nuisance may be abated by the city at the
cost of the defendant.
Section 3. That this Ordinance shall become effective upon
its passage and publication as required by law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco this 7
day of November 1977.
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Ja Tidrick, Mayor
AT T:
Eve yn W 11s, Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORMr
Michael E. Cooper,City Attorney