(1) The city council of the city of Cudahy as the legislative authority finds and declares that every and any building or place used for the purpose of unlawfully selling, serving, storing, keeping, or giving away of any controlled substance as defined under Sections 11000 et seq. of the Health and Safety Code is a nuisance, whether public or private.

(2) The city attorney of the city of Cudahy pursuant to Section 731 of the Code of Civil Procedure is directed to abate, prevent and enjoin the unlawful selling, serving, storing, keeping, or giving away of any controlled substance within any building or place in the city of Cudahy.

(3) Upon receiving notice through service of a certified copy of the ordinance codified in this section and CMC 9.04.410 and an order of abatement provided for in CMC 9.04.410(2)(d), any and every person who shall own, legally or equitably, lease, maintain, manage, conduct, or operate a building or place in the city of Cudahy which is declared to be a public or private nuisance as set forth and stated in subsection (1) of this section is deemed to be a person who has knowledge of such nuisance for the purpose of this section and is, thereafter, responsible for its maintenance, and shall be liable therefor. (Ord. 372 § 1. 2002 Code § 3-1.42).