No. CS/HB 481
Filed under Criminal Justice.
Public Nuisance Abatement; Revises provisions relating to assessment & collection of fines for public nuisances; removes limit on total amount of fines that may be imposed on public nuisance.
Plain English Summary
AI-GENERATEDLocal governments can now impose unlimited fines for public nuisances, as the previous $15,000 total limit is deleted.
Fines increase from $250 to $500 per day if a nuisance is not abated within one year.
Boards must award attorney fees to the government if requested, including costs for supervised legal assistants.
Boards must authorize foreclosure on unpaid liens if nuisance activity remains unabated after two years.
AILocal governments can now impose unlimited daily fines for public nuisances, removing the previous statutory ceiling on total penalties.
AIIf a public nuisance remains unabated for two years, the abatement board is required to force foreclosure on the property, removing local discretion.
AIBoards must award attorney fees to local governments, including compensation for nonclerical work performed by legal assistants under attorney supervision.
AILocal governments retain jurisdiction over declared nuisances indefinitely until the activity stops, rather than for a fixed one-year period.