Sec. 672.04. - Declaration of public nuisance.

For the purpose of this Chapter, any place or premises, or any part thereof, within the boundaries of the City which has been used for the following purposes is declared to be a public nuisance: (1) On more than two occasions within a six-month period, as the site of a violation of F.S. § 796.07, relating to prostitution and prostitution-related activities; (2) 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; (3) On one occasion within a six-month period 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; (4) On one occasion within a six-month period by a criminal gang for the purpose of conducting criminal gang activity as defined by F.S. § 874.03; (5) On one occasion within a six-month period as the site of a violation of F.S. § 787.06, relating to human trafficking; (6) 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; (7) On more than two occasions within a six-month period, any pain management clinic, as described in F.S. § 458.3265 or F.S. § 459.0137, as the site of a violation of: a. F.S. § 784.011, 784.021, 784.03, or 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; (8) On more than two occasions within a six-month period, as the site of a forcible felony as described in F.S. § 776.08 (treason; murder; manslaughter; sexual battery; carjacking; home-invasion robbery; robbery; burglary; arson; kidnapping; aggravated assault; aggravated battery; aggravated stalking; aircraft piracy; unlawful throwing, placing, or discharging of a destructive device or bomb; and any other felony which involves the use or threat of physical force or violence against any individual); (9) On two or more occasions within a 6-month period, as the site of a violation of F.S. Ch. 499; or (10) On more than two occasions within a 12-month period, as the site of a violation of F.S. § 562.12, relating to the unlicensed or unlawful sale of alcoholic beverages. A public nuisance may be established if the conduct described herein occurs on an adjacent parcel or public right-of-way and there is a showing by clear and convincing evidence that the incident arose out of or originated from such place or premises. Furthermore, a public nuisance may be established if no more than two years have passed since the first qualifying offense, so long as ownership of the property has not changed and at least one qualifying offense has occurred within the 90-day period immediately preceding the filing of the complaint with the Board. (Ord. 2021-83-E , § 2; Ord. 2025-435-E , § 1)