§ 87-1. Legislative intent; scope.

The Town Board finds that the proliferation of vacant and abandoned buildings, structures and dwellings in the Town of Brookhaven causes a deterioration of communities and areas within the Town of Brookhaven and has a negative impact on the value of property in close proximity to the vacant and abandoned buildings, structures and dwellings. Furthermore, the Town Board finds that vacant and abandoned buildings, structures and dwellings have caused a serious threat to the safety and welfare of the residents of the Town and have eroded the quality of life of all who live and work in the Town. Abandoned and vacant buildings, structures and dwellings are places of infestation of rodents, vermin, insects, wild animals and other health-threatening creatures and diseases, provide shelter to criminals and vagrants who use such places to evade the police and to conduct illicit activities, and are an attractive nuisance to children and adults alike. This chapter shall not apply to property located in the Great South Beach (Fire Island).