In the event any registration and permit, or renewal thereof,
is not obtained on or before the commencement of occupancy of a rental
dwelling unit, or such earlier act by any person or entity which would
require registration and a permit for such dwelling unit, a late charge
for such registration and permit, or renewal, shall be paid, in addition
to the required registration and permit fee, in an amount equal to
two times the fee, prorated for the length of time of the overdue
period.
Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to abolish, impair,
supersede or replace existing remedies of the Village, or any other
governmental authority, nor any provision of any other law, rule or
regulation. In the case of a conflict between this chapter and any
other law, rule or regulation, that which sets the more stringent
requirement shall prevail.
The Superintendent of the Building Department, or such Superintendent's
designated representative, is authorized to make application to the
Village Court or any other court with appropriate jurisdiction for
the issuance of a search warrant in order to conduct an inspection
of any premises which is subject to this chapter, where the owner
or occupant of such premises refuses or fails to permit an inspection
of such premises and where there is reasonable cause to believe that
a violation of this chapter has occurred. Such application for a search
warrant shall in all respects be made in conformance with, and shall
comply with, the applicable laws of the State of New York and the
United States.
Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to authorize the Superintendent
of the Building Department, or the authorized representative of such
Superintendent, to conduct an inspection or search of any premises
pursuant to this chapter without the consent of the owner or occupant
of the premises or without a warrant duly issued by an appropriate
court, except where such inspection or search may be permitted by
law. Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to limit the authority
of the Superintendent of the Building Department or the authorized
representative of such Superintendent, to conduct a search without
a warrant where such search is authorized by law.
In the event that any provision of this chapter shall be determined
by a court of appropriate jurisdiction to be illegal or otherwise
unenforceable, then only that particular provision shall not be enforced,
and all other provisions of this chapter shall remain in full force
and effect.