§ 257-1. Legislative declaration; purpose.  


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  • The Council of the City of New Rochelle finds that nuisances, in the form of property and building nuisances ("nuisance"), exist in the City of New Rochelle in the operation of certain commercial establishments and the use or alteration of property in violation of the Building Code, Zoning Ordinance, health laws, Multiple Dwelling Law, penal laws regulating obscenity, prostitution and related conduct, licensing laws, environmental laws, laws relating to the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages, laws relating to gambling, controlled substances and dangerous drugs and penal laws relating to the possession of stolen property, all of which interfere with the interest of the public in the quality of life and total community environment, the tone of commerce in the City, property values and the public health, safety and welfare. The Council further finds that the continued occurrence of such activities and violations is detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of the people of the City of New Rochelle and to the businesses thereof and visitors thereto. It is the purpose of the Council to create one standardized procedure for securing legal and equitable remedies and reform relating to the subject matter encompassed by this chapter, without prejudice to the use of procedures available under existing and subsequently enacted laws, and to strengthen existing laws on the subject.