[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Oneonta 2-6-2001
by Ord. No. 1-2001. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The Common Council of the City of Oneonta finds that public nuisances
exist in the City of Oneonta in the operation of certain residential premises
and commercial establishments and the use and alteration of residential and
commercial property, in violation of the building code, zoning regulations,
health laws, multiple dwelling law, penal laws regulating obscenity, prostitution
and related conduct, gambling, controlled substances and dangerous drugs,
possession of stolen property and licensing laws. All of these interfere with
the interest of the public in property values, public health, safety and welfare,
and the quality of life and community environment. The Common 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 Oneonta and
of the businesses thereof and visitors thereto. It is the purpose of the Common
Council to create one standardized procedure for securing legal and equitable
remedies 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.
This chapter shall be known as the "Property and Building Nuisance Reform
Law."
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Includes, but is not limited to, the following:
Any search warrants served on the property where the illegal sale of
alcohol or controlled substances, cash used in the sale of a controlled substance
to any person or of alcohol to a minor and/or weapons were seized.
Investigative purchases of alcohol or controlled substances on or near
the property by law enforcement agencies or their agents.
Arrests for violations relating to the illegal sale or use of alcohol
or any arrests for violation of the Controlled Substance Law and/or possession
of weapons.
Loitering for the purposes of engaging in illegal activity.
An increase in the volume of traffic associated with property.
Complaints made to law enforcement officials of illegal activity associated
with the property.
Finding of illegal weapons, as defined in § 265 of the Penal
Law, or controlled substances, as defined in Articles 220 and 221 of the Penal
Law, on or near property by law enforcement officials and their agents.
A structure where space is covered or enclosed for the use, shelter,
storage or protection of persons, animals, chattel or property of any kind,
and which is permanently affixed to the land.
A building subordinate to the principal building on the lot and used for purposes which are clearly related but incidental to that of said principal building. (See § 300-4 of the Zoning Code of the City of Oneonta.)
An activity, occupation, employment or enterprise which requires
time, attention, labor and material and wherein merchandise is exhibited or
sold, or services offered.
A building or portion thereof utilized to accommodate the activities
of a business.
The entry of a plea of guilty to, or a verdict of guilty upon, an
accusatory instrument or to one or more counts of such instrument.
The presumption of knowledge provided by Subdivision 1 of § 235.10
of the Penal Law shall be applicable to this chapter. Notice, by mail or personal
services, of activities entailing a public nuisance, to the property owner
of record shall be evidence of knowledge of the public nuisance.
A parcel of land with or without buildings or structures, delineated
by lot line and having access to a street as defined in this chapter.
The New York State Penal Law.
Includes, but is not limited to:
Any building, accessory building, business office, lot or yard used
for the purpose of illegal drug or alcohol use, possession or distribution,
and/or loitering for the purpose of unlawfully using or possessing controlled
substances as defined in Articles 220, 221 and § 240.36 of the Penal
Law.
Any building, accessory building, business office, lot or yard used
for the purposes of prostitution, as defined in § 230.00 of the
Penal Law, and loitering for the purposes set forth in § 240.37
of the Penal Law.
Any building, accessory building, business office, lot or yard used
for the purposes of loitering, as defined in § 240.35 of the Penal
Law.
Any building, accessory building, business office, lot or yard used
for the purposes of obscene performances and/or promotion of obscene material
as defined in Article 235 of the Penal Law.
Any building, accessory building, business office, lot or yard used
for purposes of a business, activity or enterprise which is not licensed as
required by federal, state or local law and/or ordinance.
Any building, accessory building, business office, lot or yard used
for the purpose of unlawful activities described in § 106.6 and/or
§ 123 of the Alcohol Beverage Control Law (Unlawful sale, manufacture
or consumption).
[Amended 3-20-2001 by Ord. No. 6-2001]
Any building, accessory building, business office, lot or yard used
for the purpose of gambling activities described in Article 225 of the Penal
Law.
Any building, accessory building, business office, lot or yard wherein
there exists or is occurring a violation of the Zoning Code of the City of
Oneonta.
Any building, accessory building, business office, lot or yard wherein
there is or has occurred a criminal nuisance as defined in §§ 240.45
and 240.46 of the Penal Law.
Any building, accessory building, business office, lot or yard wherein
there is or has occurred a violation of the provisions of §§ 165.40,
165.45 and 165.50 (Criminal possession of stolen property), 170.65 (Forgery
of vehicle identification number), 170.70 (Illegal possession vehicle identification
number) or 175.10 (Falsifying business receipts) of the Penal Law or § 415-a
(Vehicle dismantlers) of the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
Any building, accessory building, business office, lot or yard used
for the purpose of, or to aid in, the commission of a violation of Article
265 of the Penal Law (Firearms and Other Dangerous Weapons).
Any building, structure or place which is in violation of the Code of City of Oneonta, Chapter 158 (Housing Code).
Any building, accessory building, business office, lot or yard used
for the purpose of animal fighting, as defined in § 351 of the Agriculture
and Markets Law of the State of New York.
Oral, written or other documented evidence tending to show or prove
the truth of the matter asserted.
Conduct, or evidence of conduct, prohibited under this chapter. A
violation does not require criminal prosecution and conviction but only a
preponderance of evidence that the prohibited conduct is occurring or has
occurred. Evidence of prohibited conduct may include, but is not limited to,
police reports, investigative reports, execution of search warrants, results
of police surveillance, arrest and/or conviction of local and state and federal
laws, activities associated with trafficking of controlled substances, finding
of weapons and/or controlled substances on or near the property, and an increase
in the volume of traffic associated with the property.
An open area on a lot which is open to the sky that is unoccupied
by any land use or activity except as may otherwise be provided in the zoning
regulations for the City of Oneonta.
A.
Evidence. In any action under this chapter, evidence
of the common fame and general reputation of the building, structure or place
of the inhabitants or occupants thereof, or of those resorting thereto, shall
be competent evidence to prove the existence of a property or building nuisance.
B.
Scienter. If evidence of the general reputation of the
building, structure or place, or of the inhabitants or occupants thereof,
is sufficient to establish the existence of the nuisance, it shall be prima
facie evidence of knowledge thereof and acquiescence and participation therein
and responsibility for the nuisance, on the part of the owners, lessors, lessees,
and all those in possession of or having charge of, as agent or otherwise,
or having any interest in any form in the property, real or personal, used
in conducting or maintaining the property or building nuisance.
C.
Presumptions.
(1)
Any building, accessory building, business office, lot or yard wherein, within the period of one year prior to the commencement of an action under this chapter, there have occurred two or more convictions, as defined in § 184-3, on the part of the lessees, owners, operators or occupants, of the provisions of this chapter shall be prima facie evidence that a public nuisance exists at said location.
(2)
Any building, accessory building, business office, lot or yard wherein, within a one-year period prior to the commencement of an action under this chapter, there have occurred four or more violations, as defined in § 184-3, on the part of the lessees, owners, operators or occupants, of the provisions of this chapter, shall be prima facie evidence that a public nuisance exists at said location.
(3)
Any building, accessory building, business office, lot or yard wherein, within the period of one year prior to the commencement of an action under this chapter, there has been presented a preponderance of evidence of repeated criminal activity which has an adverse impact, as defined in § 184-3 of this article, on such property or neighborhood, shall be prima facie evidence that a public nuisance exists at said location.
This article shall be applicable to the public nuisances defined in Article I of this chapter.
The City Attorney shall bring and maintain a civil proceeding in the
name of the city for the following types of relief:
The City Attorney shall name as defendants the building, structure or
place wherein the public nuisance is being conducted, maintained or permitted,
by describing it by Tax Map number and/or street address and at least one
of the owners of some part of or interest in the property.
A.
The City Attorney shall bring and maintain a civil proceeding in the name of the City of Oneonta in the Supreme Court of Otsego County, or any other court of competent jurisdiction, to permanently enjoin the public nuisance and the persons conducting, maintaining or permitting the public nuisance, as defined in § 184-3 of this chapter, from further conducting, maintaining or permitting the public nuisance in the manner provided in Article II of this chapter. The owner, operator and/or lessee of a building, structure or place wherein the public nuisance is being conducted, maintained or permitted may be made defendants in the action.
B.
The venue of such action shall be in the county where
the public nuisance is being conducted, maintained or permitted.
C.
The existence of an adequate remedy at law shall not
prevent the granting of temporary or permanent relief pursuant to this chapter.
D.
The civil action shall be commenced by the filing of
a summons and complaint alleging the facts constituting the nuisance.
E.
The complaint shall name as defendants the building,
structure or place wherein the nuisance is being conducted, maintained or
permitted, by describing it by Tax Map number and/or street address and at
least one of the owners who possess some part of or an interest in the property.
F.
Any complaint filed under this chapter shall be verified
or accompanied by affidavit(s) for purposes of showing that the owner or his/her
agent has notice of the nuisance and has had an opportunity to abate the nuisance.
G.
The complaint or affidavit shall contain a description
of the attempts by the applicant to notify and locate the owner of the property
and/or the owner's agent.
H.
The complaint or affidavit shall describe the adverse
impact associated with the property on the surrounding neighborhood.
In rem jurisdiction shall be complete over the building, structure or
place wherein the public nuisance is being conducted, maintained or permitted
by affixing the summons to the door of the building, structure or place and
by mailing the summons by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested,
to one of the owners who possesses some part of or an interest in the property.
Proof of service shall be filed within two days thereafter with the clerk
of the court designated in the summons. Service shall be complete upon such
filing.
Defendant(s), other than the building, structure or place wherein the
public nuisance is being conducted, maintained or permitted, shall be served
with the summons as provided in the Civil Practice Law and Rules.
With respect to any action commenced or to be commenced pursuant to
this chapter, the City Attorney may file a notice of pendency pursuant to
the provisions of Article 65 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules.
The owner of the real estate affected by the action shall be presumed
to be the person in whose name the real estate is recorded in the office of
the City of Oneonta Assessor and/or the office of the Clerk of the County
of Otsego.
Whenever there is testimony that a person was the manager, operator,
supervisor or in any other way in charge of the premises at the time a public
nuisance was being conducted, maintained or permitted, such evidence shall
be presumptive that he or she was an agent or employee of the owner or lessee
of the building, structure or place considered to be a nuisance.
If, upon the trial of an action under this chapter, or upon a motion
for summary judgment in an action under this chapter, a finding is made that
the defendant has conducted, maintained or permitted a public nuisance defined
in this chapter, a penalty may be awarded in an amount not to exceed $1,000
for each day it is found that the defendant conducted, maintained or permitted
the public nuisance after notice to abate has been given by the city. Upon
recovery, such penalty shall be paid into the general fund of the city.
A judgment pursuant to this chapter shall be enforced by the City of
Oneonta Police Department and the office of City Attorney.
A.
A judgment awarding a permanent injunction pursuant to
this chapter may direct the Sheriff to seize and remove from the building,
structure or place all material, equipment and instrumentalities used in the
creation and maintenance of the public nuisance and shall direct the sale
by the Sheriff of such property in the manner provided for the sale of personal
property under execution pursuant to the provisions of the Civil Practice
Law and Rules. The net proceeds of any such sale, after deduction of the lawful
expenses involved, shall be paid into the general fund of the city.
B.
A judgment awarding a permanent injunction pursuant to
this chapter may authorize agents of the city to forthwith remove and correct
construction and structural alterations in violation of the City Housing Code.
Any and all costs associated with these repairs or alterations shall become
a lien against said property and shall have priority before any mortgage or
other lien that exists prior to such filing, except tax and assessment liens
and any nuisance abatement lien.
C.
A judgment awarding a permanent injunction pursuant to this chapter may direct the closing of the building, structure or place by the Sheriff, to the extent necessary to abate the nuisance and shall direct the Sheriff to post a copy of the judgment and a printed notice of such closing conforming to the requirements of Subsection H of § 184-17 of Article II of this chapter. Mutilation or removal of such a posted judgment or notice while it remains in force, in addition to any other punishment prescribed by law, shall be punishable on conviction by a fine of not more than $500 or by imprisonment not exceeding 15 days, or by both, provided that such judgment contains therein a notice of such penalty.
D.
The closing directed by the judgment shall be for such
period as the court may direct, but in no event shall the closing be for a
period of more than one year from the posting of the judgment provided for
in this section.
E.
If the owner shall file a bond in the value of the property
ordered to be closed and submits proof to the court that the nuisance has
been abated and will not be created, maintained or permitted for such period
of time as the building, structure or place has been directed to be closed
in the judgment, the court may vacate the provisions of the judgment that
direct the closing of the building, structure or place.
F.
A closing by the Sheriff pursuant to this section shall
not constitute an act of possession, ownership or control by the Sheriff of
the closed premises.
G.
Intentional disobedience or resistance to any provision
of a judgment awarding a permanent injunction pursuant to this chapter, in
addition to any other punishment prescribed by law, shall be punishable by
a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment not exceeding six months,
or by both.
H.
Upon the request of the City Attorney, or the Mayor,
the City of Oneonta Police Department shall assist in the enforcement of a
judgment awarding a permanent injunction entered in an action brought pursuant
to this chapter.
I.
A judgment rendered awarding a permanent injunction pursuant
to this chapter shall be and become a lien upon the building, structure or
place named in the complaint in such action, such lien to date from the time
of filing a notice of liens pending in the office of the Clerk of the county
wherein the building, structure or place is located. Every such nuisance abatement
lien shall have priority before any mortgage or other lien that exists prior
to such filing, except tax and assessment liens.
J.
A judgment awarding a permanent injunction pursuant to
this chapter shall provide, in addition to the costs and disbursements allowed
by the Civil Practice Law and Rules, upon satisfactory proof by affidavit
or such other evidence as may be submitted, the actual costs, expenses and
disbursements of the city in investigating, bringing and maintaining the action.
A.
Purpose; enforcement; applicability.
(1)
Pending an action for a permanent injunction as provided
for in this article, the court may grant a preliminary injunction enjoining
a public nuisance within the scope of this chapter and the person or persons
conducting, maintaining or permitting the public nuisance from further conducting,
maintaining or permitting the public nuisance. An order granting the preliminary
injunction shall direct a trial of the issues at the earliest possible time.
Where preliminary injunction has been granted, the court shall render a decision
with respect to a permanent injunction at its earliest convenience after the
conclusion of the trial. A temporary closing order may be granted pending
a hearing for a preliminary injunction where it appears by clear and convincing
evidence that a nuisance within the scope of this chapter is being conducted,
maintained or permitted and that the public health, safety or welfare immediately
requires the granting of a temporary closing order. A temporary restraining
order may be granted pending a hearing for a preliminary injunction where
it appears by clear and convincing evidence that a nuisance within the scope
of this chapter is being conducted, maintained or permitted.
(2)
Enforcement. A preliminary injunction shall be enforced
by the City Attorney and the City of Oneonta Police Department.
(3)
If the court grants a preliminary injunction, the provisions
of this chapter regarding inventory, closing of premises, posting of order
and notices, and offenses shall be applicable.
B.
Motion papers for preliminary injunction. The City Attorney
shall show, by affidavit and such other evidence as may be submitted, that
there is a cause of action for a permanent injunction abating a nuisance within
the scope of this chapter.
C.
Temporary closing order.
(1)
If, on a motion for a preliminary injunction pursuant to § 184-17 of this article, the City Attorney shall show by clear and convincing evidence that a nuisance within the scope of this chapter is being conducted, maintained or permitted and that the public health, safety or welfare immediately requires a temporary closing order, a temporary order closing such part of the building, structure or place wherein the nuisance is being conducted, maintained or permitted may be granted without notice, pending order of the court granting or refusing the preliminary injunction and until further order of the court. Upon granting a temporary closing order, the court shall direct the holding of a hearing for the preliminary injunction at the earliest possible time; a decision on the motion for a preliminary injunction shall be rendered by the court at the earliest possible time.
(2)
Service of temporary closing order. Unless the court
orders otherwise, a temporary closing order together with the papers upon
which it was based and a notice of hearing for the preliminary injunction
shall be personally served upon all named defendants, in the same manner as
a summons as provided in the Civil Practice Law and Rules.
D.
Temporary restraining order.
(1)
A temporary restraining order may be granted pending
a hearing for preliminary injunction where it appears by clear and convincing
evidence that a public nuisance within the scope of this chapter is being
conducted, maintained or permitted and that the public health, safety or welfare
immediately requires the granting of a temporary restraining order. This order
shall restrain the defendants and all persons from removing or transferring
the property or in any manner interfering with the fixtures and movable property
used in conducting, maintaining or permitting the public nuisance and from
further conducting, maintaining or permitting the public nuisance. A temporary
retraining order may be granted without notice, pending order of the court
granting or refusing the preliminary injunction and until further order of
the court. Upon granting a temporary restraining order, the court shall direct
the holding of a hearing for the preliminary injunction.
(2)
Service of temporary restraining order. Unless the court
orders otherwise, a temporary restraining order and the papers upon which
it was based and a notice of hearing for the preliminary injunction shall
be personally served on all named defendants in the same manner as a summons
as provided in the Civil Practice Law and Rules.
E.
Grant of both temporary closing order and temporary restraining
order.
(1)
If on motion for a preliminary injunction, the City Attorney
submits evidence warranting both a temporary closing order and a temporary
restraining order, the court shall grant both orders.
(2)
Enforcement. The City Attorney and the City of Oneonta
Police Department shall enforce temporary closing orders and temporary restraining
orders.
F.
Inventory upon service of temporary closing orders and
temporary restraining orders. The officers serving a temporary restraining
order shall forthwith make and return to the court an inventory of personal
property situated in and used in conducting, maintaining or permitting a public
nuisance within the scope of this chapter and shall enter upon the building,
structure or place for such purpose. Such inventory shall be taken in any
manner which is deemed likely to evidence a true and accurate representation
of the personal property subject to such inventory, including but not limited
to photographing such personal property.
G.
Closing of premises pursuant to temporary closing orders
and temporary restraining orders. The officers serving a temporary restraining
order shall, upon service of the order, command all persons present in the
building, structure or place to vacate the premises forthwith. Upon the building,
structure or place being vacated, the premises shall be securely locked and
all keys delivered to the officers serving the order, who thereafter shall
deliver the keys to the fee owner, lessor or lessee of the building, structure
or place involved. If the fee owner, lessor or lessee is not at the building,
structure or place when the order is being executed, the officers shall securely
padlock the premises and retain the keys until the fee owner, lessor or lessee
of the building is ascertained, at which time the officers shall deliver the
keys to such owner, lessor or lessee, if such individual resides within Otsego
County.
H.
Posting of temporary closing orders and temporary restraining
orders. Upon service of a temporary restraining order, the officer shall post
a copy thereof in a conspicuous place or upon one or more of the principal
doors at entrances of such premises where the public nuisance is being conducted,
maintained or permitted. In addition, where a temporary restraining order
has been granted, the officers shall affix, in a conspicuous place or upon
one or more of the principal doors at entrances of such premises, a printed
notice that shall state that certain described activity is prohibited by court
order and that removal of property is prohibited by court order. If the temporary
restraining order directs that the premises are to be closed by court order,
the notice shall contain the legend "Closed by Court Order" in block lettering
of sufficient size to be observed by anyone intending or likely to enter the
premises, the date of the order, the court from which issued and the name
of the office or agency posting the notice. Mutilation or removal of such
a posted order or such a posted notice while it remains in force, in addition
to any other punishment prescribed by law, shall be punishable, on conviction,
by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment not exceeding 90 days,
or by both, provided that such order or notice contains therein a notice of
such penalty. The Police Department shall, upon the request of the office
of City Attorney, or upon the direction of the Mayor, assist in the enforcement
of this subsection.
I.
Intentional disobedience of or resistance to temporary
restraining order and permanent injunction. Intentional disobedience of, or
resistance to, a temporary restraining order, in addition to any other punishment
prescribed by law, shall be punishable, on conviction, by a fine of not more
than $1,000 or by imprisonment not exceeding six months, or by both.
A.
A temporary restraining order shall be vacated, upon
notice to the City Attorney, if the defendant shows by affidavit and such
other proof as may be submitted that the public nuisance within the scope
of this chapter has been abated. An order vacating a temporary closing order
or a temporary restraining order shall include a provision authorizing agencies
of the city to inspect the building, structure or place which is the subject
of an action pursuant to this chapter, periodically without notice, during
the pendency of the action, for the purpose of ascertaining whether or not
the public nuisance has been resumed. Intentional disobedience of, or resistance
to, an inspection provision of an order vacating a temporary restraining order,
in addition to any other punishment prescribed by law, shall be punishable,
on conviction, by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment not exceeding
six months, or by both. The Police Department shall, upon the request of the
office of City Attorney, or upon the direction of the Mayor, assist in the
enforcement of an inspection provision of an order vacating a temporary restraining
order.
B.
A temporary restraining order may be vacated by the court,
upon notice to the City Attorney, when the defendant gives an undertaking
and the court is satisfied that the public health, safety or welfare will
be protected adequately during the pendency of the action. The undertaking
shall be in an amount equal to the assessed valuation of the building, structure
or place where the public nuisance is being conducted, maintained or permitted
or in such other amount as may be fixed by the court. In the event that a
judgment of permanent injunction is obtained, the defendant shall pay to the
city its actual costs, expenses and disbursements in investigating, bringing
and maintaining the action.
C.
When the defendant gives an undertaking in the amount
of the civil penalty demanded in the complaint together with costs, disbursements
and the projected annual costs of the prosecution of the action to be determined
by the court, upon a motion, on notice to the City Attorney, a temporary injunction
or a temporary restraining order shall be vacated by the court. The provisions
of the Civil Practice Law and Rules governing undertakings shall be applicable
to this chapter.
A.
Generally, pending an action pursuant to this chapter,
the court may grant a preliminary injunction enjoining a defendant from making
a bulk transfer, as defined in this section.
B.
If, on a motion for a preliminary injunction of a bulk transfer, the City Attorney shall show by clear and convincing evidence that a public nuisance within the scope of this chapter is being conducted, maintained or permitted, a temporary restraining order may be granted, without notice, restraining the defendants and all persons from making or permitting a "bulk transfer," as defined in this article, pending order of the court granting or refusing the preliminary injunction and until further order of the court. Application for a temporary restraining order shall be made pursuant to § 184-17 of this article.
C.
"Bulk transfer" defined. A "bulk transfer" is any transfer
of a major part of the materials, supplies, merchandise or other inventory
or equipment of the transferor in the building, structure or place where the
public nuisance is being conducted, maintained or permitted that is not in
the ordinary course of the transferor's business.
D.
Enforcement. A preliminary injunction shall be enforced
by the office of City Attorney or by the City of Oneonta Police Department.
A.
Appointment, duration and removal. If any action wherein
the complaint alleges that the nuisance is being conducted or maintained in
the residential portions of any building or structure or portion thereof,
which are occupied in whole or in part as the home, residence or sleeping
place of one or more human beings, the court may, upon motion, on notice by
the plaintiff, appoint a temporary receiver to manage and operate the property
during the pendency of the action, in lieu of a temporary closing order. A
temporary receivership shall not continue after final judgment unless otherwise
directed by the court. Upon the motion of any party, including the temporary
receiver, or on its own initiative, the appointing court may remove a temporary
receiver at any time.
B.
Powers and duties. The temporary receiver shall have
such powers and duties as the court shall direct, including but not limited
to collecting and holding all rents due from all tenants, leasing or renting
portions of the building or structure, making or authorizing other persons
to make necessary repairs or to maintain the property, hiring security or
other personnel necessary for the safe and proper operation of a dwelling,
prosecuting or defending suits flowing from his or her management of the property
and retaining counsel therefor, and expending funds from the collected rents
in furtherance of the foregoing powers.
C.
Oath. A temporary receiver, before entering upon his
or her duties, shall be sworn or shall affirm faithfully and fairly to discharge
the trust committed to such receiver. The oath or affirmation may be waived
upon consent of all parties.
D.
Undertaking. A temporary receiver shall give an undertaking,
in an amount to be fixed by the court making the appointment, that such receiver
will faithfully discharge his or her duties.
E.
Accounts. A temporary receiver shall keep written accounts
itemizing receipts and expenditures and describing the property and naming
the depository of receivership funds, which shall be open to inspection by
any person having an apparent interest in the property. Upon motion of the
temporary receiver, or of any person having an apparent interest in the property,
the court may require the keeping of particular records, or direct or limit
inspection, or require presentation of a temporary receiver's accounts.
Notice of motion for the presentation of a temporary receiver's accounts
shall be served upon the sureties on the temporary receiver's undertaking
as well as upon each party.
This chapter shall not be construed to exclude any other remedy provided
by law for the protection of the health, safety and welfare of the people
of the City of Oneonta.
