§ 12-380. Enforcement.

(a)

The Corporation Counsel of the village may commence an action to abate a public nuisance as described in this section in the name of the People of the Village of Wilmette in the Circuit Court.

(b)

Upon being satisfied by affidavits or other sworn evidence that an alleged public nuisance exists, the court may, without notice or bond, issue a temporary injunction to enjoin any defendant from maintaining such nuisance and may issue an order restraining any defendant from removing or interfering with any property used in connection with the public nuisance.

(c)

If during the proceedings and hearing upon the merits the existence of the nuisance is established, and it is established that such nuisance was maintained with the intentional, knowing, reckless or negligent permission of the owner, or an agent of the owner managing the premises, the court shall enter an order restraining all persons from maintaining or permitting such nuisance and from using the premises for a period of one year thereafter. However, an owner, lessee or other occupant thereof may use such premises if the owner gives bond with sufficient security or surety, in an amount between $5,000.00 and $10,000.00 approved by the court, payable to the People of the Village of Wilmette. Such bond shall include a condition that no offense specified in this article shall be committed at, in or upon the property described, and a condition that the principal obligor and surety assume responsibility for any fine, costs or damages incurred by any person resulting from such an offense.

(Code 1993, § 10-2.3)