Wisconsin § 823.113 - Drug or criminal gang house a public nuisance.

§ 823.113. Drug or criminal gang house a public nuisance.

823.113(1) (1) Any building or structure that is used to facilitate the delivery, distribution or manufacture, as defined in s. 961.01 (6) , (9) and (13) respectively, of a controlled substance, as defined in s. 961.01 (4) , or a controlled substance analog, as defined in s. 961.01 (4m) , and any building or structure where those acts take place, is a public nuisance and may be proceeded against under this section. 823.113(1m) (1m) 823.113(1m)(a) (a) In this subsection, “criminal gang” has the meaning given in s. 939.22 (9) . 823.113(1m)(b) (b) Any building or structure that is used as a meeting place of a criminal gang or that is used to facilitate the activities of a criminal gang, is a public nuisance and may be proceeded against under this section. 823.113(2) (2) If a nuisance exists, the city, town or village where the property is located may maintain an action in the circuit court to abate the nuisance and to perpetually enjoin every person guilty of creating or maintaining the nuisance, the owner, lessee or tenant of the building or structure where the nuisance exists and the owner of the land upon which the building or structure is located, from continuing, maintaining or permitting the nuisance. 823.113(3) (3) If the existence of the nuisance is shown in the action to the satisfaction of the court, either by verified complaint or affidavit, the court shall issue a temporary injunction to abate and prevent the continuance or recurrence of the nuisance, including the issuance of an order requiring the closure of the property. Any temporary injunction issued in an action begun under this subsection shall be issued without requiring the undertaking specified in s.