The transfer of title by the owner of premises upon which an
unsafe building or structure is located shall be no defense to any
proceedings under this chapter.
Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, the Town
may at its election institute suit against the owner of the said premises
for the direct costs, together with a charge of 50% in addition thereto
as compensation to the Town for administering, supervising and handling
said work, and enter judgment thereon against the owner personally
for the aforesaid amount. The imposition and collection of any fine
or penalty hereinafter prescribed shall not bar the right of the Town
to collect the costs of the removal or repair of any unsafe building
or structure as herein prescribed.
Pursuant to the authority of the Municipal Home Rule Law § 10,
Subdivision 1, Paragraph (d), Subparagraph [3], the provisions of
Subdivision 16 of § 130 of the Town Law are modified and
superseded in their application to the Town of Van Buren so as to
authorize the additional or alternate procedures and penalties specified
in this chapter.
Each separate provision of this chapter shall be deemed independent
of all other provisions herein, and if any provision shall be deemed
or declared invalid, all other provisions hereof shall remain valid
and enforceable.
Any person upon whom a notice as provided in this chapter has
been served, who fails, neglects or refuses to place such unsafe building
or structure in a safe condition as designated in such notice, or
who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter or orders
given pursuant thereto or who shall resist or obstruct the Town or
the designated officer, agent or independent contractor in carrying
out the provisions of this chapter, shall upon conviction thereof
be subject to a fine of not more than $250. Each week in which such
violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.
