[Amended 5-27-1997 by L.L. No. 2-1997]
A. Any person who violates any provisions of this article,
in the case of the first violation, shall be liable for a civil penalty
not more than $2,500, with an additional penalty of not more than
$1,000 for each additional day during which a violation continues,
and such person may be enjoined from continuing such violation and
any permit or certificate issued to such person may be revoked or
suspended or a pending renewal application denied. In the case of
a second and further violation, the liability shall be for a civil
penalty not to exceed $5,000 and an additional penalty not to exceed
$2,500 for each day during which such subsequent violation continues.
B. In addition, the violator will be assessed the City's
cost of cleanup and removal of any spillage, leakage or dumping of
infectious waste.
In the event of any instance or occurrence that
is deemed a health emergency by the Commissioner of Health of Nassau
County, the Mayor or City Council of the City of Glen Cove, the Harbormaster
of the City of Glen Cove or the Director of Public Works of the City
of Glen Cove, any or all of the provisions of this article may be
waived in the interest of the public safety, health and welfare for
the duration of the health emergency only.
The remedies and penalties set forth in this Part
3 are nonexclusive and are in addition to any common law remedies, statutory actions or proceedings provided for under applicable federal, state and county laws, and those regulations promulgated thereunder, and any other applicable ordinance of the City of Glen Cove and any regulations promulgated thereunder.
The provisions of this Part
3 shall be enforced by the Harbormaster of the City of Glen Cove, by any police officer of the City of Glen Cove or by any traffic control officer or Code Enforcement Officer of the City of Glen Cove acting pursuant to his or her special duties.