Purr Fect World, Inc. v. City of Cortland

Petitioner was granted a nonconforming use variance to operate a veterinary clinic by respondent. On September 1, 2006, the clinic was shut down by respondent after a search warrant was executed on the premises and 278 cats were found, including many that were dead, injured and malnourished, and all being kept in unsanitary conditions. In May 2007, petitioner was found guilty in Cortland City Court of 28 violations of Agriculture and Markets Law § 365.

In August 2007, petitioner twice requested that respondent’s Director of Code Enforcement reinspect the premises with the intention of…