Ordinance 5185, An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Goshen to Establish a Process to Address Chronic Disorderly Properties, was passed by the Goshen Common Council on June 10, 2024, and approved and adopted by Mayor Leichty on June 28, 2024.
Ordinance 5185 establishes a regulatory framework to address chronic unlawful and/or nuisance activity occurring at a property during a 30-day period. Ordinance 5185 sets forth the activities that are considered Prohibited Conduct and what deems a Property to be a Disorderly Property and public nuisance. If it is determined that sufficient and proper cause exists to deem a property a Disorderly Property and a public nuisance, the City may file an action in any court of general jurisdiction against the owner and/or occupants to enjoin the nuisance and to recover a fine. The fine for a first violation is $2,500, and a second and each subsequent separate violation is $7,500.
Ordinance 5185 is available for inspection in its entirety during regular business hours at the Goshen Clerk-Treasurer’s Office located at 202 S. Fifth Street, Goshen, Indiana.