The Village Board of the Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson hereby
determines it is necessary for the public health, safety and general
welfare of the residents of the Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson to provide
regulations in accordance with Public Health Law § 302 whereby
properties within the incorporated portion of the village are kept
clean and free from vermin, noxious weeds and disease-bearing insects,
including ticks, mosquitos and flies; are properly maintained; and
are kept free of nuisances, hazards, debris and litter. Further, it
is found and declared that by reason of lack of maintenance and progressive
deterioration, certain properties and structures have the further
effect of creating blighting conditions leading toward the creation
of slum-type areas and that, if the same are not curtailed and removed,
the conditions will grow and impact the entire community. By reason
of timely regulations and restrictions, the public health may be protected,
blighted areas prevented and the desirability and amenity value of
properties maintained.
The provisions of this chapter shall supplement state and local
laws, codes or regulations. Where a provision of this chapter is found
to be in conflict with a provision of a state or local law, code or
regulation, the more restrictive provision shall prevail when legally
permissible.
If any phrase, sentence or provision of this chapter is adjudged
invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall
be confined to that phrase, sentence or provision affected by such
judgment and shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this
chapter.