Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Amending Chapter 48, Code of Ordinances, Nuisances, by enacting a new Section 48-52, Illegal business operations, for the purpose of declaring businesses operating without required licenses, permits, or other governmental approvals to constitute a nuisance, thereby allowing for the abatement thereof as otherwise provided in Chapter 48, Code of Ordinances, to protect public health, safety, and welfare.

Committee

Council

Introduced

June 10, 2026

On agenda

July 30, 2026

Passed

July 30, 2026

Where it was heard

Council Jul 30, 2026 Passed as Substituted Pass Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee Jul 28, 2026 Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Sub Pass Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee Jul 21, 2026 Hold on Agenda Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee Jul 14, 2026 Hold on Agenda Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee Jul 7, 2026 Hold on Agenda Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee Jun 30, 2026 Hold on Agenda Council Jun 11, 2026 referred

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