## Olszewski Introduces Bill to Resolve Public Nuisances and Enhance Public Safety
Source URL:: <https://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/county-news/2022/03/07/olszewski-introduces-bill-to-resolve-public-nuisances-and-enhance-public-safety>
Enhanced Padlock Law will provide greater ability to address businesses where repeated violations of the law occur
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> The Abatement of Public Nuisances Act defines as a public nuisance any premises where, twice in a two year period, the premises was used:
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> For a violation of the law relating to prostitution or assignation
> For adult entertainment that violates county code, licensing, or zoning requirements
> For assembling for purpose of illegally administering a controlled dangerous substance (CDS)
> For the illegal manufacture or distribution of CDS or paraphernalia
> For the illegal storage or concealment of CDS or paraphernalia in sufficient quantity to indicate intent to manufacture, distribute, or dispense illegal CDS;
> For illegal gambling
> For storage or possession of stolen property
> For illegal storage of firearms
> In the furtherance of a crime of violence
> By persons who engage in a crime of violence on or near the premises
> For criminal gang activity.