12-803. Parties and scope of action


If there is reason to believe that a nuisance as defined in section 12-802 is kept,
maintained or exists in any county or city and county, the county attorney of the county
in the name of the people of the state or the city attorney of the city in the name of
the people of the state shall, or any citizen of the state resident within the county or
city and county in this citizen's own name may, maintain an action to abate and prevent
the nuisance and to enjoin perpetually the person or persons conducting or maintaining
the nuisance, and the owner, lessee or agent of the building or place in or upon which
the nuisance exists from directly or indirectly maintaining or permitting the nuisance.