An EPO is issued if the Enforcement Officer, after the IO’s report, finds that the nuisance:

An Enforcement Protection Order (EPO) is issued if the Enforcement Officer, after reviewing the Investigation Officer's (IO) report, finds that the nuisance exists. An EPO is a legal instrument designed to stop an ongoing nuisance. It requires a current, verifiable problem that needs immediate abatement.

• If the nuisance might exist, it is speculative and lacks the certainty required for an EPO.
• If it existed in the past, it is no longer an active issue requiring an immediate order.
• If it is minor, it might not meet the threshold for an EPO, which is typically reserved for significant nuisances.

The key is the present and verifiable existence of the nuisance.