In the event any registration and permit, or renewal thereof,
is not obtained on or before the commencement of occupancy of a rental
dwelling unit, or such earlier act by any person or entity which would
require registration and a permit for such dwelling unit, a late charge
for such registration and permit, or renewal, shall be paid, in addition
to the required registration and permit fee, in an amount equal to
two times the fee, prorated for the length of time of the overdue
period.
Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to abolish, impair,
supersede or replace existing remedies of the Village, or any other
governmental authority, nor any provision of any other law, rule or
regulation. In the case of a conflict between this chapter and any
other law, rule or regulation, that which sets the more stringent
requirement shall prevail.
The Building Inspector, or such Inspector's designated
representative, is authorized to make application to the Village Court
or any other court with appropriate jurisdiction for the issuance
of a search warrant in order to conduct an inspection of any premises
which is subject to this chapter, where the owner or occupant of such
premises refuses or fails to permit an inspection of such premises
and where there is reasonable cause to believe that a violation of
this chapter has occurred. Such application for a search warrant shall
in all respects be made in conformance with, and shall comply with,
the applicable laws of the State of New York and the United States.
Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to authorize the Building
Inspector or the authorized representative of such Inspector to conduct
an inspection or search of any premises pursuant to this chapter without
the consent of the owner or occupant of the premises without a warrant
duly issued by an appropriate court, except where such inspection
or search may be permitted by law. Nothing in this chapter shall be
deemed to limit the authority of the Superintendent of Building Department
or the authorized representative of such Superintendent to conduct
a search without a warrant where such search is authorized by law.
In the event that any provision of this chapter shall be determined
by a court of appropriate jurisdiction to be illegal or otherwise
unenforceable, then only that particular provision shall not be enforced,
and all other provisions of this chapter shall remain in full force
and effect.