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Town of Wheatfield, NY
Niagara County
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A. 
A violation of the provisions of § 194-3 of this chapter is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000 or by imprisonment not exceeding six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. In lieu of or in addition to such fine and imprisonment, or both, each such violation shall be subject to a civil penalty not exceeding $1,000 for any one case, to be recovered in an action or proceeding brought by the Town Attorney of the Town of Wheatfield in a court of competent jurisdiction. Each day of a continuing violation shall be subject to a separate such fine, imprisonment or civil penalty.
B. 
A violation of this chapter or any part or section thereof is hereby declared to be a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not less than $200 nor more than $1,000 or imprisonment for not more than one year, or both such fine and imprisonment. Where it is provided that a violation of this chapter or any part or section thereof shall impose a penalty of forfeiture, the Town Board may maintain an action or proceeding in any court of competent jurisdiction to collect such forfeiture or penalty and to compel compliance with the law by injunction or in any legal manner.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
C. 
The Town Attorney may maintain an action or proceeding in the name of the Town in a court of competent jurisdiction to compel compliance with this chapter or restrain by injunction any violation of this chapter, notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection A hereof for a penalty or other punishment.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
D. 
Where any violation of this chapter causes expense to the Town, such violation may also be punishable by a civil suit against the violator, brought by the Town Attorney of the Town of Wheatfield, in the name of the Town in a court of competent jurisdiction, to recover such additional cost.