Nuisance Abatement Board

This Board hears cases involving property which houses prostitution, controlled substance activity, stolen property, and criminal gangs. It has the power to declare such properties a public nuisance, to enter orders prohibiting the maintenance of the nuisance, and assess fines up to $250 per day and up to $500 per day for recurring public nuisances, not to exceed $5,000.

Membership:

The membership of this Board is comprised of 7 members. Each County Commissioner appoints one member.

Terms:

Members shall serve three year terms, or at the pleasure of the appointing commissioner.

Special Requirements:

  • Five of the members must reside in the unincorporated area of Hillsborough County.

Authority:

Hillsborough County Ordinance 98-45.

Meetings:

As needed.
Brandon Regional Service Center
311 Pauls Drive
Brandon, Fl., 33511

Contact:

Sonia Rodriguez
Manager, Citizen Boards Support
Consumer and Veterans Services
County Center
601 E. Kennedy Blvd.
16th Floor
Tampa, FL 33602
Phone: (813) 272-7181

Citizen Boards Support

Members:

Member Position/Appointed By Dates of Service
Mr. William Browne  Unincorporated HC Resident/
Commissioner Harry Cohen
05/02/2022 -
11/30/2026*
Mr. Karl Davis
Unincorporated HC Resident/
Commissioner Gwen Myers
01/31/2023 -
11/30/2026
Mr. Phillip Hirschel  City of Tampa/
Commissioner Ken Hagan
05/12/2021 -
12/31/2022 
  Commissioner Donna Cameron Cepeda   

Commissioner Pat Kemp
  Commissioner Michael Owen   
  Commissioner Joshua Wostal   

* Reappointed