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What is NYC AC § 7-710?

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This section outlines the process for obtaining a temporary restraining order in cases of public nuisance, requiring the corporation counsel to demonstrate a significant risk of imminent physical harm. The statute mandates a hearing for a preliminary injunction within three business days. Applies to commercial property operators facing allegations of public nuisance.

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§ 7-710 Temporary restraining order.

AC § 7-710

(a)Generally. If, on a motion for a preliminary injunction pursuant to section 7-707 alleging a public nuisance as defined in subdivision (a), (d), or (k) of section 7-703, or a public nuisance as defined in subdivision (e) of section 7-703 in a building, erection or place used for commercial purposes in which there is a significant risk of imminent physical harm to a natural person or persons, or a public nuisance as defined in subdivision (h) of section 7-703 in a building, erection or place operating without a license or with a license permitting the sale of liquor under the alcoholic beverage control law, the corporation counsel shall show by clear and convincing evidence that such public nuisance is being conducted, maintained or permitted and that the public health, safety or welfare immediately requires a temporary restraining order, such temporary restraining order may be granted without notice restraining the defendants and all persons from removing or in any manner interfering with the furniture, fixtures and movable property used in conducting, maintaining or permitting such public nuisance and from further conducting, maintaining or permitting such public nuisance, 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 at the earliest possible time but in no event later than three business days from the granting of such order; a decision on the motion for a preliminary injunction shall be rendered by the court within three business days after the conclusion of the hearing.

(b)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, in the same manner as a summons as provided in the civil practice law and rules. (Am. L.L. 2017/032, 3/18/2017, eff. 5/17/2017)

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