[Amended 3-12-1991 by L.L. No. 1-1991; 8-19-1997 by L.L. No.
6-1997; 3-31-2009 by L.L. No. 4-2009; 3-7-2023 by L.L. No. 4-2023]
Pursuant to § 268 of the Town Law of the State of New York, as amended, any person who shall violate any ordinance herein or regulation thereon or fail to comply therewith or with any of the requirements thereof or who shall build or alter or use any building, structure or land in violation of any statement or plan submitted and approved thereunder shall be guilty of an offense punishable by a fine not exceeding $350 or imprisonment for a period not to exceed six months, or both, for 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 six months, 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 six months, or both. However, for the purpose of conferring jurisdiction upon courts and judicial offices, generally, violations of this chapter or of such ordinance or regulation shall be deemed misdemeanors, and, for such purpose only, all provisions of law relating to misdemeanors shall apply to such violations. Each week's continued violation shall constitute a separate additional violation. Any fine imposed under this section shall be exclusive of costs to be charged to the owner of the property under § 135-54.
In addition to and notwithstanding any other remedy for an offense
against this chapter, any person violating a directive issued by the
Commissioner or his/her duly authorized representative, made pursuant
to the provisions of this chapter, shall be guilty of a violation
punishable by a fine not exceeding $900 or imprisonment for a period
not to exceed 15 days, or both.
Any person found by the Bureau of Administrative Adjudication to have violated any provision of this chapter shall be subject to a monetary penalty within the range of fines authorized herein for the first and second violations of same. A third or subsequent violation of this chapter within a period of six months shall be deemed a misdemeanor, pursuant to § 135-55, and shall be within the jurisdiction of the District Court of Nassau County or other court of competent jurisdiction.
