It shall be the duty of the Building Inspector of the Town of
Hamlin to enforce the provisions of this chapter and the rules, regulations,
determinations or orders made by the Planning Board or Zoning Board
of Appeals for the administration or execution thereof in accordance
with, and under the authority of, the appropriate provisions of the
Town Law of the State of New York.
[Amended 8-12-2002 by L.L. No. 4-2002[1]]
A violation of this chapter is hereby declared to be an offense,
punishable by a fine not exceeding $350 or imprisonment for a period
not to exceed six months, or both, for conviction of a first offense;
for conviction of a second offense, both of which were committed within
a period of five years, punishable by a fine not less than $350 nor
more than $700 or imprisonment for a period not to exceed six months,
or both; and, upon conviction for a third or subsequent offense, all
of which were committed within a period of five years, punishable
by a fine not less than $700 nor more than $1,000 or imprisonment
for a period not to exceed six months, or both. However, for the purpose
of conferring jurisdiction upon courts and judicial officers generally,
violations of this chapter shall be deemed misdemeanors, and, for
such purpose only, all provisions of law relating to misdemeanors
shall apply to such violations. Each week's continued violation shall
constitute a separate additional violation.
