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supplemented or repealed at any time by the Town Board on its own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.
