§ 623-1. Legislative intent.

A. 

This Legislature hereby finds that buildings and places being employed for the sale of controlled substances and other public nuisances exist within the County of Suffolk; that the recent proliferation of nuisance properties has brought to the County's attention that real estate used for improper purposes can have a devastating impact on the surrounding community; that these public nuisances exist in occupied and vacant buildings and on occupied and vacant developed and undeveloped real estate; that these public nuisances exist as a result of the operation of certain businesses, establishments and use of property in flagrant violation of pertinent provisions of penal laws, health laws, licensing laws, environmental laws and laws relating to the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages; and that all of these public nuisances interfere with the interest of the public in the quality of life and total community environment, the tone of commerce in the County, property values and the public health, safety and welfare of the residents of this County.

B. 

This Legislature further finds and determines that the existence of nuisance properties in this County is detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of the people of the County of Suffolk and to the businesses thereof and visitors thereto.

C. 

Therefore, the purpose of this chapter is to create one standardized procedure for securing legal and equitable remedies, without prejudice to the use of procedures available under existing and subsequently enacted laws; to strengthen existing laws so as to assist the Suffolk County District Attorney, Suffolk County Department of Law, Suffolk County Executive, Suffolk County Legislature, the Suffolk County Police Department and town and village police departments in Suffolk County in preventing buildings, residences, premises and real estate within Suffolk County from being used in such a way as to constitute a public nuisance.

Amended 12-4-2018 by L.L. No. 4-2019