§ 20-2006. Violation of ordinances and local
laws.
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1.
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The Board of Trustees of a village to enforce obedience to its
ordinances adopted prior to September 1, 1974, and to its local laws
as follows:
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a.
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By prescribing therefor civil fines for each violation thereof
not to exceed $2,000. Each day a violation is continued, after the
violator is provided written notice of the violations from the Village
or enforcement officer, shall constitute a separate violation;
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b.
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By prescribing therefor that each violation thereof shall constitute
a separate violation pursuant to the Penal Law. However, in no case
shall the fine imposed exceed $250 for each separate violation, and
each day a violation is continued after the violator is provided written
notice of the violation from the Village or enforcement officer shall
constitute a separate violation;
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c.
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In all cases, the Board of Trustees may enforce obedience of
its ordinances and local laws by injunction.
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1-a.
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A violation of a zoning ordinance adopted prior to September
1, 1974, is hereby declared to be an offense, punishable by a fine
not exceeding $2,000 or imprisonment for a period not to exceed 15
days, or both, for a conviction of a first offense; for a conviction
of a second offense, both of which were committed within a period
of five years, a fine of not less than $2,000 nor more than $5,000
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, a fine of not less than $5,000 nor
more than $10,000 or imprisonment for a period not to exceed 15 days,
or both; or
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2.
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A civil penalty not exceeding $2,000 for a first offense; for
a conviction of a second offense, both of which were committed within
a period of five years, a civil penalty of not less than $2,000 nor
more than $5,000; and upon conviction for a third or subsequent offense,
all of which were committed within a period of five years, a fine
of not less than $5,000 nor more than $10,000. However, for the purpose
of conferring jurisdiction upon courts and judicial officers generally,
violations of such zoning ordinances 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.
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