[Amended 11-3-2021 by L.L. No. 2-2021]
Any person who fails to comply with the provisions of this chapter, other than those provisions pertaining to the payment of charges for services established herein, shall be guilty of a violation against this chapter and shall be subject to a civil penalty not exceeding $500 for each violation. The continued violation of any provision of any section of this chapter, other than those pertaining to the payment of charges for services established herein, shall constitute a separate offense for each and every day such violation of any provision hereof shall continue.
As an alternative, upon violation of this chapter the proper authorities of the Town, in addition to other remedies, may institute any appropriate action or proceedings to compel compliance with or to restrain the violation of any provision of this chapter.
At such time as work requiring inspection by the provisions of this chapter has been completed and is ready for such inspection, the property owner, builder or developer shall notify the enforcement officer 24 hours in advance and request such inspection, which shall be done as promptly as possible. Backfilling prior to inspection is prohibited. If such backfilling has occurred, the area will be reexcavated, and the water shall not be turned on until inspection has been approved.
In the event that such work is not ready for inspection or for any other reason may not be approved by the inspecting officer, the property owner, builder or developer shall be notified that such work has not been approved and the reason therefor and at the same time shall be notified that no further inspection of such work will be made until the property owner, builder or developer has paid a fee in an amount set by the Town Board to cover the extra expense and cost to the Town. In the event of further disapproval of this same work, a further payment shall be made by the property owner, builder or developer in an amount set by the Town Board before a further inspection shall be made by the Water Department.
The Utilities Director shall account to the Supervisor for all money received by him pursuant to this article.