[Amended in its entirety at time of adoption of Code[1] ]
A.
As provided in this section and notwithstanding any other provision
of the Yonkers City Code, an enhanced Class II offense shall be subject
to:
(1)
Criminal penalties: An enhanced Class II offense is a violation subject
to a fine of not less than $200 nor more than $1,000, imprisonment
of not more than 15 days, or both; and
(2)
Civil penalties: An enhanced Class II offense is subject to a civil
penalty of not less than $500 nor more than $7,500.
B.
Notwithstanding any other provision of the Yonkers City Code, the
following are enhanced Class II offenses:
(1)
Illegal occupancy of a building or property.
(2)
Illegal change of use of a building or property.
(3)
Construction without all required permits.
(4)
Failure to obtain a certificate of occupancy.
(5)
Causing or allowing a building to become or remain structurally unsound.
(6)
Failure to properly protect an excavation or construction sites.
(7)
Failure to maintain exits and to keep exits unobstructed.
(8)
Failure to have or maintain required life safety systems, including
but not limited to smoke detectors and alarms, sprinklers, illuminated
exit lights, emergency lighting or building security systems.
(9)
Allowing or causing dangerous property conditions, including attractive
nuisances.
(10)
Unsafe plumbing, including improper gas cross-connections.
(11)
Failure to provide heat or hot water.
(12)
Failure to maintain the electrical system in safe, operating
condition.
(13)
Unsafe elevators or escalators.
(14)
Unsafe boiler.
(15)
Failure to maintain required utility services.