The Board of Trustees finds that public nuisances exist in the Village
of Port Chester in the operation of certain establishments and the use of
property in flagrant violation of the penal laws relating to prostitution,
obscenity, gambling, controlled substances, dangerous drugs, stolen property
and laws relating to the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages, all
of which substantially and seriously interfere with the interest of the public
in the quality of life and total community environment, commerce in the village,
property values and the public health, safety and welfare. The Board further
finds that the continued occurrence of such activities and violations is detrimental
to the health, safety and welfare of the people of the Village of Port Chester
and of the businesses thereof and the visitors thereto. It is the purpose
of the Board to authorize and empower the Chief of Police to impose sanctions
and penalties for such public nuisances, and such powers of the Chief of Police
may be exercised either in conjunction with or apart from other laws without
prejudice to the use of procedures and remedies available under such laws.
The Board further finds that the sanctions and penalties imposed by the Chief
of Police pursuant to this chapter constitute an additional and appropriate
method of law enforcement in response to the proliferation of the above-described
public nuisances. The sanctions and penalties are reasonable and necessary
in order to protect the health and safety of the people of the village and
to promote the general welfare.