Village of Malverne, NY Article II General Penalty

[Adopted 10-1-1986 by L.L. No. 4-1986; amended in its entirety 9-16-1987 by L.L. No. 5-1987 (Ch. 48 of the 1972 Code)]

§ 1-14 Penalties for violations of Code provisions.

Notwithstanding anything contained in any section, article or chapter of this Code to the contrary, the following shall apply:

A. The maximum penalty for any violation of any provision of this Code shall be a fine not in excess of $350 for each violation and/or imprisonment for a period not to exceed 15 days, or both, for a 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 15 days, 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 15 days, or both.[1]

[1] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).

B. Each week's continued violation of a provision of the State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (See Chapter 265) or of Chapter 600, Zoning, shall constitute a separate additional violation.

C. The Board of Trustees may enforce obedience of any provision of the State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (See Chapter 265) or of Chapter 600, Zoning, by injunction.

§ 1-15 Purpose; conflict with other penalties.

It is the purpose of the provisions of this article to complement the penalty provisions of the parts of this Code heretofore promulgated. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of this article and the provisions of any other part of this Code, the provisions of this article shall prevail. If any part of this Code does not contain a penalty provision for its violation, or if the penalty provision of any such part has been herein repealed, the provisions of this article shall apply to the violation of each such part.