The Town Board shall appoint or authorize an
official to administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter,
and it shall be the duty of such official to enforce this chapter.
In case any building or structure is erected,
constructed, reconstructed, altered or converted or any building,
structure or land is used in violation of this chapter or any regulations
made pursuant thereto, in addition to other remedies provided by law,
any appropriate action or proceeding by legal process may be instituted
or taken to prevent such unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction,
alteration, conversion, maintenance or use; to restrain, correct or
abate such violation; to prevent the occupancy of said building, structure
or land; or to prevent any illegal act, conduct, business or use in
or about such premises.
[Amended 4-15-2003 by L.L. No. 1-2003]
A violation of this chapter shall be punishable
by a fine not exceeding $350 or imprisonment for a period not to exceed
six months, or both, for a conviction of a first offense; for a 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. Each day a violation is permitted
to exist shall constitute a separate offense.