The purpose of this chapter is to define, prohibit, and abate
blight and nuisances and to protect, preserve, and promote public
health, safety, and welfare, and to preserve and protect property
values.
This chapter shall apply uniformly to the maintenance of all
residential, nonresidential, and undeveloped premises now in existence
or hereafter constructed, maintained, or modified but shall exclude
agricultural lands as defined in § 22-3(b) of the Connecticut
General Statutes, land dedicated as public or semipublic open space
or preserved in its natural state through conservation easements,
or areas designated as inland wetlands and watercourses.
The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation
and enforcement of this chapter.
BLIGHTED PREMISES
Any building, structure, or parcel of land, except exempt
property as defined below, in which at least one of the following
conditions exists:
A.
It is dilapidated as documented by the Building Official;
B.
It is a fire hazard as determined by the Fire Marshal or as
documented by the Fire Department;
C.
It is determined by the Building Official or the Health Department
that the condition of the building, structure, or parcel of land poses
a serious or immediate danger to the safety, health, or general welfare
of the community;
D.
It is not being maintained in accordance to the State of Connecticut
Building Code (2005);
E.
It is a factor creating a substantial interference with the
reasonable and lawful use and enjoyment of abutting premises or which
blocks or interferes with the use of any public sidewalk and/or private
street or right-of-way or any road sign.
DEBRIS
Material which is incapable of immediately performing the
function for which it was designed, including, but not limited to
abandoned, discarded, or unused objects; junk comprised of machinery
equipment or vehicles, automobiles, boats and recreational vehicles
which are unregistered, missing parts, not complete in appearance
and/or in an obvious state of disrepair; parts of vehicles; furniture,
appliances, and tires which are in the public view.
DILAPIDATED
No longer adequate for the purpose or use for which it was
intended or having fallen into partial or total ruin or decay.
EXEMPT PROPERTY
Any building or structure undergoing legal demolition, construction,
remodeling, restoration, repair, or renovation permitted by the Town,
provided that the blighted condition will be corrected within the
time established by the appropriate Town official and further provided
that the building or structure remains in compliance with required
permits as issued by the Town of East Hampton.
No person, firm, corporation, or other legal entity shall cause,
allow or maintain any blighted premises, as defined in the preceding
section, to be created or continued on any real property located within
the Town of East Hampton. Any exempt property, as defined in the preceding
section, shall not be considered a blighted premises, and therefore
not subject to the provision hereof.
Any owner, lessee, or occupant of premises subject to this chapter
may be jointly and severally obligated to comply with the provisions
of this chapter.