FL H0625

Sheriffs are authorized to sue to enjoin nuisances, joining the Attorney General, state attorney, city attorney, county attorney, and citizens who already had this authority

Criminal gang activity at a location used on two or more occasions for gang-related purposes is declared a public nuisance subject to abatement under ss. 60.05 and 60.06

Premises used more than twice within 6 months for dealing in stolen property, assault/battery, burglary, theft, robbery by sudden snatching, murder, attempted felony murder, or aggravated assault/battery with a deadly weapon may be declared nuisances

Property owners must receive written notice with 10 days to abate a nuisance, followed by a second notice allowing 15 additional days before a temporary injunction application can be filed

Rental property owners are protected from abatement or forfeiture if the nuisance was committed by someone other than the owner and rehabilitation begins within 30 days and is completed in a reasonable time