14B.60.030 Procedure.

City Code Section
  1. A.  When the Chief of Police or a Precinct Commander receives two or more police reports documenting the occurrence of Nuisance Activities on or within 200 feet of a Property, the Chief of Police or Precinct Commander shall independently review such reports to determine whether they describe the activities, behaviors or conduct enumerated under Portland City Code 14B.60.010 D.1.-21.  Upon such a finding, the Chief of Police or a Precinct Commander may notify the Person in Charge in writing that the Property is in danger of becoming Chronic Nuisance Property. The notice shall contain the following information:
    1. 1.  The street address or a legal description sufficient for identification of the Property.
    2. 2.  A statement that the Chief of Police or Precinct Commander has information that the Property may be Chronic Nuisance Property, with a concise description of the Nuisance Activities that exist, or that have occurred.  The Chief of Police or the Precinct Commander shall offer the Person in Charge an opportunity to propose a course of action that the Chief of Police or the Precinct Commander agrees will abate the Nuisance Activities giving rise to the violation.
    3. 3.  Demand that the Person in Charge respond to the Chief of Police or the Precinct Commander within ten (10) days to discuss the Nuisance Activities.
  2. B.  When the Chief of Police or Precinct Commander receives a police report documenting the occurrence of additional Nuisance Activity on or within 200 feet of a Property after notification as provided by Portland City Code 14B.60.030 A.1.; or, in the case of Chronic Nuisance Property as defined in Portland City Code 14B.60.010 A.3. or 4., for which notice under Portland City Code 14B.60.030A is not required, the Chief of Police or the Precinct Commander shall notify the Person in Charge in writing that the Property has been determined to be a Chronic Nuisance Property.  The notice shall contain the following information:
    1. 1.  The street address or a legal description sufficient for identification of the Property.
    2. 2.  A statement that the Chief of Police or the Precinct Commander has determined the Property to be Chronic Nuisance Property with a concise description of the Nuisance Activities leading to his/her determination.
    3. 3.   Demand that the Person in Charge respond within ten (10) days to the Chief of Police or the Precinct Commander and propose a course of action that the Chief of Police or the Precinct Commander agrees will abate the Nuisance Activities giving rise to the violation.
    4. 4.  Service shall be made either personally or by first class mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, addressed to the Person in Charge at the address of the Property determined to be a Chronic Nuisance Property, or such other place which is likely to give the Person in Charge notice of the determination by the Chief of Police or the Precinct Commander.
    5. 5.  A copy of the notice shall be served on the owner at the address shown on the tax rolls of the county in which the Property is located, and/or the occupant at the address of the Property, if these Persons are different than the Person in Charge, and shall be made either personally or by first class mail, postage prepaid.
  3. C.  If the Person in Charge fails to respond as required by Portland City Code 14B.60.030 B.3., the Chief of Police or the Precinct Commander may refer the matter to the Commissioner in Charge and the City Attorney.  Prior to referring the matter to the Commissioner in Charge and the City Attorney, the notice required by Portland City Code 14B.60.030 B. shall also be posted at the property.
  4. D.  If the Person in Charge responds as required by Portland City Code 14B.60.030 B.3. and agrees to abate Nuisance Activities giving rise to the violation, the Chief of Police or the Precinct Commander may postpone referring the matter to the Commissioner in Charge and the City Attorney.  If an agreed course of action does not result in the abatement of the Nuisance Activities within sixty (60) days; or, if no agreement concerning abatement is reached within sixty (60) days, the Chief of Police or the Precinct Commander may refer the matter to the Commissioner in Charge and the City Attorney.
  5. E.  When a Person in Charge makes a response to the Chief of Police or the Precinct Commander as required by Portland City Code 14B.60.030 A.3. or B.3. any conduct or statements made in connection with the furnishing of that response shall not constitute an admission that any Nuisance Activities have occurred or are occurring.  This Subsection does not require the exclusion of any evidence which is otherwise admissible or offered for any other purpose.
  6. F.  The failure of any Person to receive notice as provided by Portland City Code 14B.60.030 A. or B. shall not invalidate or otherwise affect the proceedings under this Chapter.

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