Loomis Municipal Code Art. IV Miscellaneous

The town council may bring appropriate actions, in a court of competent jurisdiction, to collect any amounts due by reason of the abatement of a nuisance by the town and to foreclose any existing liens for such amounts. Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter, the town may bring the appropriate civil and criminal actions in a court of competent jurisdiction for abatement of any nuisance existing within the town pursuant to any other provision of law.

(Ord. 59 Art. 4 § 1, 1988)

Notwithstanding any provisions of this chapter, the town council may cause a nuisance to be summarily abated if the town council determines that the nuisance creates an emergency condition involving an immediate threat to the physical safety of the population. Prior to abating the nuisance, the town manager shall attempt to notify the owner or possessor of the property, place, or area involved of the nuisance and request him to immediately abate the nuisance. If, in the sole discretion of the town council, the owner or possessor of the property, place or area containing the nuisance which creates an emergency condition fails to take immediate and meaningful steps to abate the nuisance, the town may abate the nuisance and charge the cost of abating such nuisance to the owner or possessor of the property, place or area involved. The town shall notify in writing the owner or possessor of the property, place or area upon which a nuisance has been abated by the town, of the cost of said abatement.

It is the further purpose of this chapter to preserve locally recognized values of community appearance; to safeguard and enhance property values in residential, commercial and industrial areas; to protect public investment in and the character of public thoroughfares; to aid in the attraction of tourists and other visitors who are important to the economy of the town; to reduce hazards to motorists and pedestrians traveling on the public way; and thereby to promote the public health, safety and welfare.

(Ord. 59 Art. 4 § 2, 1988)