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Council declares 187 North Elm Street a nuisance, authorizes court filing
Summary
After staff described failed contact attempts, the council declared 187 North Elm Street a nuisance and authorized the city attorney to file the case in court; the owner has 14 days to appeal the declaration.
The Ainsworth City Council declared the property at 187 North Elm Street a nuisance and authorized the city attorney to file the case with the court after staff reported prior notices and unsuccessful remediation attempts.
Staff recounted multiple outreach efforts from code enforcement and the sheriff’s office, describing the house near the school parking lot as partly collapsed and unaddressed despite notice. Under the city ordinance, council review and formal declaration are prerequisites to filing; staff said the property owner then has a 14-day right to appeal to the mayor for a stay of enforcement.
The motion to declare the property a nuisance passed on a roll call with yes votes recorded from Kent, Dustin and another council member. Staff said that, if the owner remains noncompliant after the process, the city can pursue fines and court action to abate the nuisance.
