As used in this law, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
DAY-CARE CENTER
Any program or facility caring for children for more than
three hours per day per child as those terms are defined in § 390
of the New York Social Services Law.
HOUSING ACCOMMODATION
Any building, structure, or portion thereof which is used
or occupied or is intended, arranged or designed to be used or occupied
as the home, residence or sleeping place of one or more human beings.
PLAYGROUND
Any public land zoned park or otherwise designated for recreational
or athletic purposes by the Incorporated Village of Valley Stream,
the Town of Hempstead, the County of Nassau, the State of New York,
and/or any school district.
REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER
Any person who has been convicted of an offense and is registered
with the State Division of Criminal Justice Services pursuant to the
provisions of Article 6 of the New York Correction Law.
SCHOOL
Any institution, building or structure used for teaching
children, or imparting an education, whether public or private.
SHELTER
Any residential facility providing temporary housing, for
which such temporary use and occupancy of the housing facilities the
owner or primary tenant of the property receives compensation, either
directly from the temporary occupant or through reimbursement from
a third party on behalf of such temporary occupant, or both.
Any person, corporation, company, partnership, firm or other
legal entity violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall
commit an offense, the fine for which shall not exceed $1,000 for
each offense. Each daily violation of this chapter shall constitute
a separate offense.
This article shall apply to all actions occurring on or after
the effective date of this article.
Unless otherwise provided, the provisions of this article shall
be administered and enforced by the Code Enforcement Officers, Public
Safety Officers, Nassau County Police Officers, and any Building Inspector
with the authority to issue summons.