The city of Madeira Beach is trying to clean itself up.
The city's new chronic nuisance property ordinance targets property owners and managers who continually rent to people involved in criminal activities.
A complex just off Gulf Boulevard is among the first the city is knocking down because of its criminal past.
This is how the ordinance works: If a property has three or more nuisance activities taking place within a 30-day period or seven or more within a six-month period, they are considered nuisance properties.
Those owners could be hit with big fines and some of those properties could even be torn down.
The mayor, who hasn't been in office that long, said this new law is designed to clean up his city.
"I own a home here and I'm a young person and I’m watching my city get younger and new people are moving here,” said Madeira Beach Mayor Travis Palladeno. “So, we just want to make it a better place for people to live, own a business, and raise their family. It’s just a new look to Madeira Beach."
Officials said a new restaurant is being planned for the city. Also upgrades to City Hall and its fire department, along with a few other projects are expected.