General: All work shall be conducted, installed
and completed in a workmanlike and acceptable manner so as to secure
the results intended by this code.
[Amended 2-4-2009 by L.L. No. 1-2009]
A. Unlawful acts. It shall be unlawful for any person,
firm or corporation to erect, construct, alter, extend, repair, remove,
demolish or occupy any building or structure or equipment regulated
by this code, or cause same to be done, in conflict with or in violation
of any of the provisions of this code, the New York State Building
Code, the New York State Property Maintenance Code or the New York
State Fire Code.
B. The enforcement official shall have the authority
to issue, if warranted in his discretion, appearance tickets for any
violation of this code, the New York State Building Code, the New
York State Property Maintenance Code or the New York State Fire Code.
The enforcement official may, but shall not be obligated to, serve
a notice of violation or order on the person responsible for any violation
of this code, the New York State Building Code, the New York State
Property Maintenance Code or the New York State Fire Code.
C. Penalties: In addition to those penalties prescribed
by state law, any person who violates any provision of this code,
or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof, or who
shall erect, construct, alter or repair a building or structure in
violation of an approved plan or directive of the enforcement official
or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this
code shall be guilty of a violation punishable by a fine of not more
than $250 or by imprisonment not exceeding 15 days, or both such fine
and imprisonment. Each day that a violation continues shall be deemed
a separate offense.
D. Abatement of violation. The imposition of the penalties
herein prescribed shall not preclude the legal officer of the Village
from instituting appropriate action to prevent unlawful construction
or to restrain, correct or abate a violation, or to prevent illegal
occupancy of a building, structure or premises or to stop an illegal
act, conduct, business or use of a building or structure on or about
any premises.