This chapter shall be known and cited as the "Forestry Practices Law
of the Town of Putnam Valley."
The purpose of this chapter is the regulation of large logging operations
in order to prevent harm to the environment, to preserve the rights of residents
living near logging operations and to protect the interests of the taxpayers
of the Town of Putnam Valley and the County of Putnam.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
LOGGING
The business of felling trees, cutting them into logs and transporting
the logs to sawmills or to market.
The provisions of this chapter shall be enforced by the Code Enforcement
Officer.
[Amended 4-15-1998 by L.L. No. 5-1998; 11-17-2004
by L.L. No. 5-2004]
A violation of this chapter is hereby declared to be an offense punishable
by a fine not to exceed $350 or imprisonment for a period not to exceed 15
days, or both, for a conviction of a first offense; for a conviction of a
second offense, both of which were committed within a period of five years,
punishable by a fine of not less than $350 nor more than $700 or imprisonment
for a period not to exceed 15 days, or both; and upon conviction of a third
or subsequent offense, all of which were committed within a period of five
years, punishable by a fine of not less than $700 nor more than $1,000 or
imprisonment for a period not to exceed 15 days, or both. Each week's
continued violation shall constitute a separate additional violation.