[Adopted 1-6-1986 by L.L. No. 2-1986]
[Amended 10-6-1997 by L.L. No. 9-1997]
Any owner, lessee, tenant, general agent, architect,
builder, contractor, subcontractor, workman, employee or any other
person, unless stated otherwise herein, who knowingly commits, takes
part or assists in any violation of this chapter or who maintains
any building or premises in which any violation of this chapter shall
exist shall, for each and every violation and for each and every day
that such violation continues, forfeit and pay a penalty of not more
than $500 or imprisonment not to exceed 30 days, or both. Any violation
of this chapter or any part thereof shall constitute disorderly conduct,
and any person violating the same shall be and is hereby declared
a disorderly person.
A.
In addition to the remedies hereinbefore provided,
the Mayor, the Board of Trustees or the Building Official, acting
in the name of the Village, or any person aggrieved, acting in his
or her own name, shall have the right and power to enforce the provisions
of this chapter by injunction or otherwise as provided by law.
B.
The imposition of the penalties herein prescribed
shall not preclude the Village Attorney from instituting any appropriate
action or proceeding to prevent an unlawful erection, construction,
reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance or use
or to restrain, correct or abate a violation or to prevent an illegal
act, conduct, business or use in or about any premises.
