Title: What Is a Public Nuisance?
Headings: What Is a Public Nuisance?
What Is a Public Nuisance?
Nuisance Laws in General
Public v. Private Nuisance
Remedies for Nuisances

Content: So what is the legal effect of being deemed a public nuisance? Nuisance Laws in General
Although the common use of "nuisance" is something that annoys a person, nuisance laws actually deal with property. Trespassing is the unlawful physical entry onto another's property, and it can be either a criminal or a civil charge. Nuisances, on the other hand, only consist of acts that interfere with the enjoyment of a person's property but without any physical invasion or trespass. Examples of nuisances can include: Bright lights,
Loud or irritating noises,
Sickening or noxious smells,
Major health hazards,
The unsafe storage of dangerous materials, or
Criminal activity. Nuisance actions are divided into public and private nuisances. Public v. Private Nuisance
A public nuisance is one that has the potential to affect the health, safety, welfare, and/or comfort of the general public. In many states, public nuisances are punishable in criminal court as well as civil. In Irwindale, California, the city council has determined that the spicy fumes from a Sriracha plant were a public nuisance.