A. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the violation of any provision of this chapter shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $250 or by imprisonment for a period not exceeding 15 days for each offense, or by both fine and imprisonment, and each day that such violation shall be permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense hereunder.
B. 
A first violation of § 462-6 shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $1,500. Two or more violations of said section within a five-year period shall be punishable as a misdemeanor and by a fine of not less than $2,500 and not more than $3,000.
[Amended 11-9-2009 by L.L. No. 5-2009]
C. 
Any action by any person which violates or does not comply with any provisions of § 462-3D or any regulation thereof shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $25 upon a first conviction, $50 upon a second conviction and $100 upon a third or subsequent conviction.
[Added 11-12-2019 by L.L. No. 3-2019]
A. 
This section applies to any person, firm, or corporation receiving multiple notices of violation or orders to remedy in a twelve-month period for a violation of this chapter.
B. 
Any person, firm, or corporation receiving multiple notices of violation or orders to remedy within a twelve-month period shall be subject to an inspection fee as set forth in the fee schedule below:
(1) 
First notice of violation or order to remedy received: no charge.
(2) 
Second notice of violation or order to remedy received: inspection fee of $100.
(3) 
Third notice of violation or order to remedy received: inspection fee of $150.
(4) 
Fourth notice of violation or order to remedy received: inspection fee of $200.
(5) 
Fifth notice of violation or order to remedy received: inspection fee of $500.
C. 
The inspection fees prescribed above shall be billed directly to the tenant or owner, as the case may be, and a copy mailed to the owner and/or contact person/agent of the property. Inspection fees shall be increased 25% when not paid within 45 days after initial billing, to cover administrative costs. This subsection shall not be considered the exclusive method of collecting inspection fees and shall not preclude collection by other lawful methods. If unpaid after 45 days, the costs may be added to and collected in the same manner as real property taxes.
D. 
Every notice of violation or order to remedy shall contain a clear and conspicuous explanation of the policy in this section requiring fees for inspections or a copy of this section.
E. 
Any person, firm or corporation charged with inspection fees under this section may contest the inspection fee(s) by requesting, in writing, within 15 calendar days after the date of mailing of the notice of inspection fees, that the Code Enforcement Officer waive the inspection fee and provide the reasons for said request. The Code Enforcement Officer may consent to the waiver or deny the waiver. In the event the Code Enforcement Officer denies the waiver request, or in the event the Code Enforcement Officer does not respond to the request, within 25 calendar days of date of mailing of the notice of inspection fees, then any person, firm, or corporation charged with inspection fees under this section may appeal the Code Enforcement Officer's determination to the Town Supervisor within 30 calendar days of mailing of the notice of inspection fees. The Town Supervisor may consent to the waiver or deny the waiver. The Town Supervisor's determination shall be the final determination of the Town, and, in the event the Town Supervisor does not respond to the request within 45 days after the of date of mailing of the notice of inspection fees, the matter is deemed to have been denied by the Town Supervisor.
F. 
The Code Enforcement Official or the Town Supervisor may waive an inspection fee in case of error, mistake, injustice, or other good cause.