Civil penalties. In addition to those penalties prescribed by state
law, any person who violates any provision of the Uniform Code, this
chapter, or any term or condition of any building permit, certificate
of occupancy/certificate of compliance, temporary certificate, floodplain
development permit, stop-work order, or other notice or order issued
by the Code Enforcement Officer pursuant to any provision of this
chapter shall be liable to a civil penalty of not more than $350 for
each day or part thereof during which such violation continues. Each
day on which any violation of any of the provisions of this chapter
occurs shall constitute one offense and each successive day of violation
shall constitute a separate and distinct offense. Upon conviction
of any such violation, such person, partnership or corporation shall
be punished by a fine of not more than $350 for each offense. In addition
to any other penalty authorized by this section, any person, partnership
or corporation convicted of violating any of the provisions of this
chapter shall be required to bear the expense of such compliance.
Any person who violates the provisions of this chapter shall be subject
to a fine not exceeding $350 or imprisonment for a period not to exceed
six months, or both, for conviction of a first offense; for conviction
of a second offense, both of which were committed within a period
of five years, punishable by a fine not less than $350 nor more than
$700 or imprisonment for a period not to exceed six months, or both;
and upon conviction for a third or subsequent offense, all of which
were committed within a period of five years, punishable by a fine
not less than $700 nor more than $1,000 or imprisonment for a period
not to exceed six months, or both. However, for the purposes of conferring
jurisdiction upon courts and judicial officers generally, violations
of this chapter shall be deemed misdemeanors, and for such purpose
only, all provisions of law relating to misdemeanors shall apply to
such violations. Each week's continued violation shall constitute
a separate additional violation. The civil penalties provided by this
subsection shall be recoverable in an action instituted in the name
of the Village of Brockport.