§ 111-2. Intent and purpose.

It is the intent and purpose of this chapter to provide for, and ensure the proper use of, property and to prevent the unsafe, hazardous or dangerous conditions upon property within the Village of Hewlett Harbor, and to provide basic and uniform standards governing the maintenance, appearance and condition of all properties, whether improved or unimproved, residential, commercial or otherwise. The Village finds that the presence of blight upon properties throughout the Village, caused by factors including, but not limited to, foreclosures, abandonment, man-made and natural disasters, and discontinuance of renovations, is detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of the Village. It is the intent, therefore, of the Village that blight be identified, abated and eliminated and that any and all conditions which pose a threat to the health, and safety of the public or to property within Village of Hewlett Harbor be eliminated. The Board of Trustees finds that upon the failure to eliminate such conditions, the Village may cause to have said conditions eliminated and assess the cost thereof against the owners, occupants or other persons as set forth in this chapter.