Unless otherwise provided, any person, firm, or corporation who or which
shall violate any of the provisions of this Code or any rule, regulation or
order made thereunder or pursuant thereto shall be liable to the Town of Williamson
for a civil penalty not exceeding $250 for a first adjudication; for an adjudication
upon a second, both of which were committed within a period of five years,
a civil penalty of not less than $250 nor more than $500; and upon an adjudication
for a third or subsequent violation all of which were committed within a period
of five years, punishable by a civil penalty not less than $500 nor more than
$1,000.
A. Each day continued violation shall constitute a separate
additional violation, for which separate and additional civil penalties may
be imposed and recovered. To the extent applicable, this provision shall supersede
all contrary provisions of the Town Law, including, but not limited to, § 268
thereof.
B. In the event the penalty sought is within the monetary
jurisdiction of the Justice Court, as established in Article 18 of the Uniform
Justice Court Act, such action to recover such penalty may, as shall be determined
by the attorney representing the town, be commenced as a small claim pursuant
to the provisions of Article 18 of the Uniform Justice Court Act.
In addition to and not in limitation of any power otherwise granted
by law, the Town Board or, with its approval, other proper official of the
town may institute and maintain any appropriate action or proceeding to prevent,
restrain, correct or abate any violation of this Code.