§ 85-751. Severity of existing blight.

The severity of existing blight score shall be determined by the sum of the points for each of the following criteria, on a scale of zero points to 50 points, with 50 points representing the maximum severity of blight:

A. 

Number of years vacant: 1 point for first year, 1.5 points per year thereafter to a maximum of 14 points.

B. 

Plus 5 points maximum for buildings that have been vandalized to a point that they have missing or boarded windows and doors or have a facade that is seriously damaged, missing or dilapidated.

C. 

Plus 5 points maximum for buildings that have collapsed, or have missing or structurally faulty foundations, walls, floor or roofs as determined by the Chief Building Inspector.

D. 

Plus 4 points maximum for buildings that have interior inflexibility prohibiting adaptive reuse and/or have unusual retrofit costs (asbestos, etc.) as determined by the Chief Building Inspector.

E. 

Plus 5 points maximum if the building has become a fire hazard or has existing fire damage as determined by the Chief Fire Marshal.

F. 

Plus 4 points maximum if the property has been cited for code violations as documented by Town enforcement officials, including graffiti, dumping, litter or abandoned motor vehicle history.

G. 

Plus 5 points maximum if the property has become a place where vagrancy or criminal activity has been taking place as documented by the Town enforcement officials or by the Suffolk County Police Department.

H. 

Plus 4 points maximum if the property is interfering with the reasonable, lawful and expected use of other properties within the community as documented by community complaints.

I. 

Plus 4 points maximum if the property has missing, broken or in-need-of-repair curbs, walks or pavement.