[Amended 1-5-2000 by L.L. No. 3-2000]
A.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to construct, alter, repair, move, remove, demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any building or structure or portion thereof in violation of any provision of this chapter or to fail in any manner to comply with a notice, directive or order of an enforcement officer or to construct, alter or use and occupy any building or structure or part thereof in a manner not permitted by an approved building permit or certificate of occupancy. The violation of any provision of this chapter shall be punishable as set forth in § 1-6 of this Code.
B.
This section shall not apply to violations of the provisions of the
Uniform Code punishable under § 382, Subdivision 2, of the
Executive Law of the State of New York, nor to violations of the provisions
of the Multiple Residence Law punishable under § 304 of
the Multiple Residence Law of the State of New York.
Appropriate actions and proceedings may be taken at law or in
equity to prevent unlawful construction or to restrain, correct or
abate a violation or to prevent illegal occupancy of a building, structure,
or premises or to prevent illegal acts, conduct or business in or
about any premises, and these remedies shall be in addition to the
penalties prescribed in the preceding section.
