Town of Pawling, NY Penalties

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The owner or general agent of a building or premises where a violation of any provision of this chapter has been committed or shall exist or the lessee or tenant of an entire building or entire premises where such violation has been committed or shall exist or the owner, general agent, lessee or tenant of any part of the building or premises where such violation has been committed or shall exist or the general agent, architect, builder, contractor or any other person who commits, takes part or assists in any such violation or who maintains any building or premises or any part thereof in which any violation shall exist shall be guilty of an offense punishable as follows:

[Amended 8-9-1994 by L.L. No. 1-1994]

(1)

For a first offense: $350 maximum fine or six months imprisonment, or both such fine and imprisonment.

(2)

For a second offense within five years of the first offense: a fine of not less than $350 nor more than $700 or six months imprisonment, or both such fine and imprisonment.

(3)

For a third or subsequent offense within five years: a fine of not less than $700 nor more than $1,000 or six months imprisonment, or both such fine and imprisonment.

Each week's continued violation after notice thereof shall have been given, as herein provided, shall constitute a separate violation. Such notice shall be in writing, signed by the Code Enforcement Officer, and shall be served upon the person or persons committing such violation either personally or by registered mail addressed to such person or persons at this or their last known address.

In addition, the Town authorities shall have such other remedies as may be provided by law to restrain, correct or abate any violation of this chapter.