General Municipal Law 78-B — Legislation

Legislation Search OpenLegislation Statutes Search Term Search icon Search previous SECTION 78 Insurance of property up ARTICLE 5 Powers, Limitations and Liabilities next SECTION 80 Discrimination against non-residents Viewing most recent revision (from 2014-09-22) View historical revision as of: -- Choose a Date -- 2014-09-22 Share Facebook Email SECTION 78-B Demolition and removal of unsafe structures General Municipal (GMU) CHAPTER 24, ARTICLE 5 § 78-b. Demolition and removal of unsafe structures. The governing body of any city, town, or village may commence a special proceeding in a court of competent jursidiction to collect the costs of demolition, including reasonable and necessary legal expenses incidental to obtaining an order to demolish, from the owner of any building or structure that may now be or shall hereafter become dangerous or unsafe to the public. The provisions of article four of the civil practice law and rules shall govern any special proceeding commenced under this section.