§ 88-3. Blighted property designation.

Blighted property: The following conditions shall be factors in evaluating whether or not a property is designated as blighted property:

A. 

A determination by the Town Attorney or his/her designee that the property is in a condition which poses a serious threat to the health, safety and/or general welfare of the community. (50 points)

B. 

The owner of the property has been issued summonses and/or has been prosecuted for violation(s) of Chapter 16, Chapter 45, Chapter 73, Chapter 82 and Chapter 85 of the Code of the Town of Brookhaven on the property, and such violation(s) has not been corrected. (50 points)

C. 

The property has attracted or been an instrument of illegal, noxious or deleterious activity as defined in Chapter 49B, Nuisance Abatement and/or in common law. (50 points)

D. 

A determination has been made by the Fire Marshal that the conditions upon the property constitute a fire hazard. (50 points)

E. 

The property is determined to be unmaintained by the Town Attorney or his/her designee based upon evidence of the persistent and continued existence of the following deleterious conditions:

(1) 

Boarded windows, doors, entryways or exits. (5 points)

(2) 

Broken or unsecured windows. (10 points)

(3) 

Broken or unsecured doors, entryways or exits. (10 points)

(4) 

Excessive litter and/or debris. (10 points)

(5) 

Overgrown grass at least 12 inches and/or higher or other overgrown vegetation or shrubbery. (10 points)

(6) 

More than one unregistered motor vehicle. (5 points) (See § 45-6.)

(7) 

Broken, unsecured and/or in disrepair:

(a) 

Roof. (10 points)

(b) 

Gutters. (5 points)

(c) 

Siding/Shingles. (10 points)

(d) 

Chimney. (10 points)

(e) 

Shutters. (5 points)

(f) 

Accessory structures, including, but not limited to: decks, sheds, porches, pools, pool houses or cabanas, garages, carports, storage units, front and rear porches. (15 points each structure)

(8) 

Junk vehicles. (2 points per vehicle)

(9) 

Damaged, unsightly, unsecured or unpermitted signage or awnings. (15 points)

(10) 

Presence of graffiti. (10 points)

(11) 

Broken, unsecured or in disrepair outdoor lighting fixtures. (5 points)

(12) 

Broken, unsecured or in disrepair fencing and gates. (10 points)

(13) 

Broken, exposed or hazardously utilized electrical wires, electrical equipment and/or extension cords. (15 points)

(14) 

Unfinished construction. (20 points)

(15) 

Damaged, dead or fallen trees and/or limbs. (10 points)

(16) 

Evidence of fire damage to the property which has not been repaired or restored. (30 points)

(17) 

Peeling or deteriorating paint. (5 points)

(18) 

Presence of stagnant water. (10 points)

(19) 

Open or unsecured wells, cesspools and/or cisterns. (10 points)

(20) 

Presence of vermin, rodent harborage and infestations. (30 points)

(21) 

Presence of and/or upon an outdoor area:

(a) 

Refrigerator, washing machine, sink, stove, heater, boiler, tank, other household appliances, boxes and/or indoor furniture for a period of in excess of 72 consecutive hours. (10 points)

(b) 

Lumber, construction materials, dirt, debris, trash, and/or garbage. (10 points)