[Amended 6-5-2023 by L.L. No. 2-2023]
Any person or business entity who is the owner of is in charge
of the property who commits a violation of the provisions of this
article or has control of the property and permits a violation to
exist shall upon conviction be guilty of an offense, punishable by
a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $5,000 upon a conviction
of a first offense; upon a conviction of a second offense, committed
within five years of the first offense, a fine of not less than $2,000
nor more than $10,000; and upon conviction of a third or subsequent
offense, committed within five years of the first offense, a fine
of not less than $4,000 nor more than $15,000. Each day, or part thereof,
such violation continues, following notification by the Town or service
of a summons, appearance ticket or notice of violation returnable
before the Town Court, shall constitute a separate offense, punishable
in like manner.
In case of any violation of any of the provisions
of this chapter or conditions imposed by the Planning Board or Board
of Appeals, in addition to other remedies herein provided, the Town
Board may institute any appropriate action or proceeding to prevent
such unlawful erection, structural alteration, reconstruction, moving
and/or use; to restrain, correct or abate such violations; to prevent
the occupancy of such building, structure or land; or to prevent any
illegal act, conduct, business or use in or about such premises.
