[Amended 12-5-1996 by L.L. No. 2-1996]
Any person, partnership, association, joint
venture or corporation who or which violates any provisions of this
chapter shall, upon conviction, be punished by a maximum fine of $250
per violation and no more than 15 days' imprisonment, or both; and
each day's failure of compliance with any such provision shall constitute
a separate violation.
The Town Board may from time to time, on its
own motion or on petition by the public or the Planning Board, after
public notice and hearing [the public hearing date and time shall
be set by the Town Board and such shall be published in the official
newspaper at least 10 days prior to the date of the scheduled hearing]
amend, supplement or change the regulation or uses herein established
and adopt rules and regulations for the purpose of constructing, interpreting
and carrying into effect this chapter, as required for the adoption
of an ordinance or local law.
The Town of Corinth does not guarantee, warrant
or represent that those structures or other improvements designed
and constructed in accordance with the chapter will not be subject
to fire, explosion, act of God, the public enemy or flood damage,
and hereby asserts that there is no liability on the part of the Town
Board, its agencies, or employees for any damage that may occur as
a result of reliance and compliance with this chapter.
The Town Board interpretation and ruling on
the chapter regulations and their meanings shall be final and binding
upon all persons affected thereby. In their interpretation and application,
the provisions of this chapter shall be held to be minimum requirements,
adopted for the promotion of the public health, morals, safety or
the general welfare.
In any case where a provision of this chapter
is found to be in conflict with a provision of any other ordinance
or code of the municipality existing on the effective date of this
chapter, the provisions which establishes the higher standard shall
prevail. This chapter shall not abridge the provisions of a validly
adopted zoning ordinance, mobile home ordinance or subdivision regulation.[1]
This chapter is adopted under the authority
of the New York State Town Law, Chapter 62 of the Consolidated Laws,
Article 16, Zoning and Planning.
