All remedies and penalties set forth are separately applicable.
The Town may enforce this chapter by any and all remedies set forth
in this section.
If, in the judgment of the Board or Superintendent, an imminent
health hazard or imminent danger to property exists, it may immediately
cause service to any building or premises to be terminated and not
restored until the defects are corrected.
The Board may notify the owner or authorized agent of the owner
of the building or premises in which there is found a violation of
this chapter of such violation and shall set a reasonable time for
the owner to have the violation removed or corrected. Upon failure
of the owner to have the defect corrected by the end of the specified
time interval, the Board may cause the water service to the building
or premises or property to be terminated and not be restored until
such condition or defects are corrected.
A.
Any violation of this chapter shall be an offense and shall be punishable
by a fine of not more than $250 and/or imprisonment for a period of
15 days, provided that any violation which is a misdemeanor or felony
pursuant to the New York State penal law shall be punishable as set
forth therein.
B.
Every week that a violation continues shall constitute a separate
offense.
C.
Injunctive relief. In addition to any other remedy, the Town shall be entitled to injunctive relief and any other remedy, including termination of service, as provided in § 140-18.
E.
Nothing herein shall prevent or preclude prosecution pursuant to
New York State Penal Law or other state statute.
