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Cleveland revises nuisance ordinance; officials report 71 warning letters and 14 nuisance declarations since June
Summary
The safety committee heard an update on the city’s criminal-activity nuisance ordinance (codified 6.30.01–6.30.02), including enforcement mechanics: three qualifying criminal activities in a year trigger a warning letter, fines escalate if abatement plans are not submitted, and staff reported 71 warning letters and 14 declared nuisances since June.
Assistant Director Jason Schachner told the Cleveland City Council safety committee that amendments to the criminal-activity nuisance ordinance have changed enforcement practice and produced measurable results since they were implemented.
Under the ordinance, a property that has three enumerated criminal activities within a year receives a warning letter and must submit an abatement plan. If the owner fails to provide a plan, the ordinance authorizes escalating fines (for example, $100…
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