The provisions of this chapter shall be construed
to be the minimum requirements adopted for the promotion of public
health, safety, comfort, convenience and general welfare. It is not
intended by this chapter to abrogate, annul or in any way to impair
or interfere with any permits previously issued; provided, however,
that where this chapter imposes a greater restriction upon the use
of buildings or premises or upon the heights of buildings or requires
larger yards or other open spaces than are imposed or required by
any other provisions of law or by any existing rules, regulations
or permits, the provisions of this chapter shall control.
The Board of Trustees may from time to time
amend, supplement, change, modify or repeal any part or portion of
this chapter, pursuant to Village Law § 7-708.
[Amended 7-20-1981 by L.L. No. 4-1981]
A.Â
Enforcement. It shall be the duty of the Building
Inspector to enforce the provisions of this chapter. In the discharge
of his or her duties, the Building Inspector or any duly authorized
subordinate shall have the right, upon proper identification, to enter
upon any land or into any building or structure at any reasonable
hour. Where it is determined by the Building Inspector that there
is a violation of any provision of this chapter or that the conditions
or requirements of any special exception permit issued pursuant to
this chapter have not been complied with, then the Building Inspector
shall give the owner, tenant or occupant of said land, building or
structure written notice of the violation or noncompliance.
[Amended 10-21-1985 by L.L. No. 4-1985]
B.Â
Penalty. The Incorporated Village of Williston Park
is aware of and duly acknowledges the existence of § 20-2006
of the Village Law of the State of New York and hereby supersedes
such section. Any person or corporation, whether as owner, lessee,
architect, building contractor or the agent or employee of any of
them, who violates or is accessory to the violation of any provision
of this chapter or any regulation made under the authority conferred
by this chapter or who shall erect, construct, alter, enlarge, convert,
or move any building or structure without a building permit or in
violation of any statement or plans submitted and approved under the
provisions of this chapter or who shall use any building, structure
or land in violation of this chapter or any regulation made under
the authority conferred by this chapter or in violation of any building
permit (including a special use permit) or without a building permit
or certificate of occupancy where one is required by this chapter
shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a violation pursuant to this
chapter only, unless otherwise designated by law, punishable by a
fine of not more than $2,000 or imprisonment of not more than 15 days,
or both. The conviction of a second violation of any such provision
or regulation, both of which were committed within a period of five
years, shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 or imprisonment
of not more than 15 days, or both. The conviction of a third or subsequent
violation of any such provision or regulation, all of which were committed
within a period of five years, shall be punishable by a fine of not
more than $10,000 or imprisonment of not more than 15 days, or both.
Each week's continued violation shall constitute a separate additional
violation.
[Amended 10-1-1984 by L.L. No. 6-1984; 12-18-2023 by L.L. No. 7-2023]
C.Â
Injunction. The Board of Trustees may enforce obedience
of this chapter by injunction.
