§ 122-8. Closing of premises.

A. 

If the judgment of a civil action directs the closing of the premises, the Oneida City Police Department shall serve the judgment upon defendant(s) in the manner required by New York State Civil Practice Laws and Rules and shall post a copy of the judgment upon one or more of the doors at entrances of the premises or in a conspicuous place on the premises.

B. 

In addition, the Oneida City Police Department shall affix upon one or more of the doors at entrances of the premises or in a conspicuous place on the premises, a printed notice stating "Closed by Court Order" in block lettering of sufficient size to be observed by anyone intending to enter the premises.

C. 

Mutilation or removal of the posted judgment or notice, while it remains enforced, will be considered a separate violation and shall be punishable pursuant to § 55.10(3)(a) of the State Penal Law.

D. 

The Oneida City Police Department may then command all persons present in the premises to vacate the property. After the premises are vacated, the Oneida City Police Department may secure the premises.

E. 

The closing directed by the judgment shall be for a period as the Court may direct but in no event shall the closing period exceed one year from the posting of the judgment.

F. 

A closing by the Oneida City Police Department shall not constitute an act of possession, ownership or control by the City.