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Council discusses nuisance-premises ordinance modeled on Beaverton code; staff and attorney to refine draft
Summary
City staff presented a draft chronic-nuisance-premises ordinance, noting Beaverton's model as a working example. Supporters said the tool can help landlords and police reduce repeat calls for service; city attorney and police chief agreed to review and adapt the ordinance to local needs.
City staff and several council members discussed a proposed chronic-nuisance-premises ordinance on Jan. 15 that would give landlords and the city an enforcement tool for properties that generate repeated calls for service.
Wayne (presenter) described Beaverton's ordinance as a model that had helped landlords and police reduce repeat nuisance behavior and provided tenants and neighbors a clearer path for remedies. "If there's a paper trail because of incidents...then...this gives the judge plenty of leeway to give people, you know, a break on the fines or to raise them," Wayne said, describing…
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