§ 40.01. Authority.  


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  • The City of Port St. Lucie, acting through the city council and/or its designee(s), shall have authority pursuant to home rule and police powers under Article VIII, section 2, of the Florida Constitution to determine and declare the existence of a public nuisance and shall have the authority to provide for the abatement of same. Abatement of such nuisances constitutes a municipal service, which specifically benefits the property upon which the nuisance is abated and all costs incurred by the city in abating such nuisances shall be levied as a special assessment pursuant to section 170.201, Florida Statutes and/or all other applicable law.

(Ord. No. 07-146, § 3, 10-22-07)