What is the difference between a “public nuisance” and a “private nuisance” and when does the City Attorneys Office become involved?
A “nuisance” is defined as: “Anything which is injurious to health, including, but not limited to, the illegal sale of controlled substances, or is indecent or offensive to the senses, or an obstruction to the free use of property, so as to interfere with the comfortable enjoyment of life or property, or unlawfully obstructs the free passage or use, in the customary manner, of any navigable lake, or river, bay, stream, canal, or basin, or any public park, square, street, or highway, is a nuisance.” A “public nuisance” is defined as follows: “A public nuisance is one which affects at the same time an entire community or neighborhood, or any considerable number of persons, although the extent of the annoyance or damage inflicted upon individuals may be unequal.” A “private nuisance” is generally considered to be something that affects a single individual or a number of individuals with regard to a private right not enjoyed by the public at large. The City Attorney’s Office investigates a
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