§ 18-185. Definitions.

The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of this Article:

Board means the Nuisance Abatement Board of the City of Marathon.

City Attorney means the legal counselor for the City of Marathon or any Assistant City Attorney.

Clerk means the person appointed by the local governing body of the City of Marathon to perform the clerical duties necessary to carry out the activities of the Board.

County means Monroe County, Florida.

Operator means the tenant, lessee or person having control or possession of the premises.

Public nuisance means any place or premises within the City, which has been used on more than two (2) occasions within a six-month period as; (i) the site of the unlawful sale or delivery of controlled substances as defined in Fla. Stat. ch. 893; (ii) the site of prostitution activity in violation of Fla. Stat. § 796.07; (iii) by a criminal street gang for the purpose of conducting a pattern of criminal street gang activity as defined by Fla. Stat. § 874.03; or (iv) the site of a violation of Fla. Stat. § 812.019; relating to dealing in stolen property.

(Ord. No. 2008-28, § 2, 11-10-2008)