§ 122-12. Administrative remedies.

A. 

To abate a public nuisance, the Mayor, upon receipt of a finding of fact and recommendation from the panel, shall have the power:

(1) 

To issue a decision and order suspending the certificate of occupancy for the premises for a period not to exceed one year.

(2) 

To issue a decision and order directing the closing of the premises by the Oneida City Police Department, to the extent necessary to abate the public nuisance, pursuant to the procedures set forth in § 122-8.

(3) 

In conjunction with, or in lieu of, the foregoing powers, to issue a decision and order for various measures to be taken by the owner, operator, manager and/or tenant of the premises, to the extent necessary to abate the existing public nuisance and to ensure the prevention of future public nuisance actions from occurring at or near the premises, which shall include, but shall not be limited to:

(a) 

Requiring the owner, operator, manager and/or tenant to modify and improve the premises to deter further and future public nuisance activity; and/or

(b) 

Directing subsequent purchaser(s) to comply with the provisions of any orders of suspension for the certificate of occupancy, unless or until the subsequent purchaser appears before the hearing panel with an appropriate plan to avoid further incidents of public nuisance for the panel to review and make recommendations.

B. 

The decision and order shall be served upon the owner, operator, manager and/or tenant of the premises in a manner similar to that described in § 122-11A herein.

C. 

Nothing within this section shall limit the authority of the Mayor to take such other and further actions deemed necessary to abate any existing public nuisances to the extent necessary to ensure the protection of the health, safety and welfare of the general public.