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Commissioners seek ways to address 'shots fired' at nuisance properties but legal limits restrict options
Summary
The commission discussed whether 'shots fired' and other criminal acts could be added to nuisance‑abatement tools; legal staff said state law constrains local nuisance ordinances and enforcement is easier when incidents begin on private property.
Commissioners asked whether the city’s nuisance‑abatement and chronic‑nuisance tools can be expanded to address incidents involving shots fired and related criminal behavior.
One commissioner described a recent reckless discharge incident and asked whether additional offenses could be incorporated into nuisance rules to hold property owners accountable. Legal staff and the…
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