Except as otherwise set forth in § 217-95C(4), any person, firm, company or corporation owning, controlling or managing any building, structure or premises therein or whereon there shall be placed or there exists anything in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter; and any person, firm, company, or corporation who or which shall assist in the commission of any violation of this chapter or any conditions imposed by the Planning Board; or who or which shall build contrary to the plans or specifications submitted to the Planning Board and certified as complying with this chapter shall be guilty of an offense punishable by 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 purpose 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.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
In the case of any violation or threatened violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, or conditions imposed by the Town Board or Planning Board, in addition to other remedies herein provided, the Town Board may institute any appropriate action or proceeding to prevent such unlawful erection, structural alteration, reconstruction, moving and/or use, to restrain, correct, or abate such violation, to prevent the occupancy of such building, structure or land, or to prevent any illegal act, conduct, business or use in or about such premises.