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Council committee advances tougher nuisance fines and gives council petition power after party and illegal‑business complaints
Summary
The committee advanced revised nuisance‑abatement legislation combining CB79 and CB80 that raises fines, creates stronger enforcement options for repeated violations and allows council member petitions to the Nuisance Abatement Board; the bills were combined and forwarded to the full council with instructions to refine petition mechanics.
The Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy and Environment Committee voted Thursday to advance combined legislation (CB79/CB80) that increases civil and criminal fines for repeat nuisance violations, clarifies enforcement mechanisms and adds a path for council member petitions to the Nuisance Abatement Board.
Sponsors said the revisions respond to repeated complaints from neighborhoods about large house parties, illegal home‑business operations and other recurring nuisances that are difficult to resolve through existing citation and inspection steps.
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