[Amended 1-7-1992 by L.L. No. 4-1992]
A. It is hereby found and declared that there exist in
the Village of Piermont structures used for residential and nonresidential
use which are, or may become in the future, substandard with respect
to structure, equipment, maintenance, or other conditions causing
detriment to nearby properties or, further, that such conditions,
including but not limited to structural deterioration, casualty, lack
of maintenance, appearance of exterior of premises, infestation, failure
to properly control plant species from encroaching on neighboring
properties, lack of essential heating, plumbing, storage space or
refrigeration equipment, lack of maintenance or upkeep of essential
utilities and facilities, existence of fire hazards, inadequate provisions
for light and air, unsanitary conditions, soil erosion and overcrowding,
constitute a menace to the health, safety, morals, welfare and reasonable
comfort of the citizens and inhabitants of the Village of Piermont.
It is further found and declared that, by reason of lack of maintenance
and progressive deterioration, certain properties have the further
effect of creating blighting conditions and initiating slums and that,
if the same are not curtailed, repaired or removed, the aforesaid
conditions will grow and spread and will in time necessitate the expenditure
of large amounts of public funds to correct and eliminate the same
and that, by reason of timely regulations and restrictions as herein
contained, the growth of slums and blight may be prevented and the
neighborhood and property values thereby maintained, the desirability
and amenities of residential and nonresidential uses and neighborhoods
enhanced and the public health, safety and welfare protected and fostered.
[Amended 11-12-2013 by L.L. No. 3-2013]
B. The purpose of this chapter is to protect the public
health, safety, morals and welfare by establishing minimum standards
governing the maintenance, appearance, condition and occupancy of
residential and nonresidential premises; to establish minimum standards
governing utilities, facilities, vegetation and other physical components
and conditions essential to make the aforesaid facilities fit for
human habitation, occupancy and use; to fix certain responsibilities
and duties upon owners and operators and distinct and separate responsibilities
and duties upon occupants; and to provide for the repair of premises
unfit for human habitation or occupancy or use. This chapter is hereby
declared to be essential, instructive, preventive and remedial for
the public interest, and it is intended that this chapter be liberally
construed to effectuate the purposes as stated herein.