This chapter or any portion thereof may be amended, supplemented or repealed at any time by the Town Board on its own motion or by petition or by recommendation of the Planning Board. All proposed amendments shall be referred to the Planning Board for study and the plan advertised at least 10 days prior thereto in a newspaper of general circulation in the town. Any decision by the Planning Board after the public hearing shall become effective only after approval by the Town Board.
[Amended 7-12-2007 by L.L. No. 3-2007]
A. 
Any person or other legal entity who fails to comply with or who violates this chapter or who shall refuse a reasonable request to inspect any premises or who shall have aided or abetted the commission of any such violation shall each be guilty of a separate offense and, upon conviction thereof, shall be subject to a fine of not more than $250 or imprisonment for a term of not more than 15 days, or both. Each day after notice that a violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense. In addition, a civil penalty of $100 per day may be assessed for any such violation, which civil penalty shall be recovered by the Town of Copake in a civil action.
B. 
Except as provided otherwise by law, such a violation shall not be a crime, and the penalty or punishment imposed therefor shall not be deemed for any purpose a penal or criminal penalty or punishment and shall not impose any disability upon or affect or impair the credibility as a witness, or otherwise, of any person found guilty of such an offense.
C. 
Appropriate actions and proceedings may be taken at law or in equity to prevent or remedy unlawful violations or infractions of any portion of this chapter, and these remedies shall be in addition to penalties otherwise prescribed by law.