Louisburg, KS Code Violation Reporting: How to Report (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Louisburg City Code § 8-102
- Written complaint threshold
- Signed by two or more persons
- Referral sources
- Board of health, Police Chief, fire chief
- Officer duty
- Written report of findings required
- Abatement window
- 10 days after notice (§ 8-104/8-105)
- Failure-to-abate fine
- Up to $100 (§ 8-106)
Summary
Louisburg residents report a suspected nuisance to the public officer under City Code § 8-102 by submitting a written complaint signed by at least two people describing the condition and its location, or by having the Chief of Police, fire chief, or board of health refer it. The public officer can also act on personal observation and must issue a written report after any inspection.
The public officer shall make inquiry and inspection of premises upon receiving a complaint or complaints in writing signed by two or more persons stating that a nuisance exists and describing the same and where located or is informed that a nuisance may exist by the board of health, Chief of Police, or the fire chief. The public officer may make such inquiry and inspection when he or she observes conditions which appear to constitute a nuisance. Upon making any inquiry and inspection the public officer shall make a written report of findings.
Full Breakdown
Section 8-102 sets the intake process for nuisance complaints under Chapter 8's Health Nuisances article. The public officer must make an inquiry and inspection of premises upon receiving a written complaint signed by two or more persons that states a nuisance exists and describes what it is and where it is located, or upon being informed of a possible nuisance by the board of health, the Chief of Police, or the fire chief. The public officer is not limited to complaints, though: the section also lets the officer inspect on personal observation of conditions that appear to be a nuisance.
Whatever triggers the inspection, § 8-102 requires the public officer to prepare a written report of findings. Section 8-103 backs this up with a right-of-entry power: the public officer may enter a building, structure, or premises at reasonable times to determine whether a nuisance exists, but for an occupied property must first present credentials, explain the purpose, and demand entry, and for an unoccupied property must first make a reasonable effort to locate the owner; if entry is refused, the officer must wait for judicial authorization rather than force access.
Once a nuisance under § 8-101 is confirmed, § 8-104 requires the public officer to serve the responsible party a notice by certified mail (or personal service if the owner lives in Miami County), starting the 10-day abatement clock and the right to request a Governing Body hearing under § 8-105.
Violations & Fines
Failing to abate a confirmed nuisance within the 10 days after notice, or not requesting a hearing, exposes the property owner, occupant, or agent to prosecution in municipal court under § 8-106, with a fine up to $100 or up to 30 days in jail, or both, and each additional day of violation after notice counts as a separate offense. The City can also abate the nuisance itself under § 8-107 and bill the cost.
Frequently Asked Questions
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