If there is reason to believe that a nuisance as defined in section 12-802 is kept, maintained or exists in any county or city and county, the county attorney of the county in the name of the people of the state or the city attorney of the city in the name of the people of the state shall, or any citizen of the state resident within the county or city and county in this citizen’s own name may, maintain an action to abate and prevent the nuisance and to enjoin perpetually the person or persons conducting or maintaining the nuisance, and the owner, lessee or agent of the building or place in or upon which the nuisance exists from directly or indirectly maintaining or permitting the nuisance.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 12-803

  • Action: includes any matter or proceeding in a court, civil or criminal. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Building: means and includes so much of any building or structure of any kind as is or may be entered through the same outside entrance. See Arizona Laws 12-801
  • Person: means individuals, corporations, associations, partnerships, trustees, lessees, agents and assignees. See Arizona Laws 12-801

 

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