This chapter shall be enforced by the Board of Trustees who may make any rules and regulations necessary in connection therewith.
In interpreting and applying the provisions of this chapter, such provisions shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion of the health, safety, morals and/or the general welfare of the Village. It is not the intent by this chapter to interfere with or abrogate or annul any rules or regulations adopted and/or issued thereunder, or the rules and regulations of the Department of Health of the County of Nassau; provided, however, that where this chapter imposes a greater restriction upon the use of a building or premises or upon the height of a building, or required larger open spaces than are imposed or required by such code, rules and regulations, the provision of this chapter shall control.
In case any building or structure is erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted or maintained or any hedge, tree, shrub or other growth is maintained, or any building, structure or land is used in violation of this chapter, or of any regulations made pursuant thereto, in addition to other remedies provided by law, any appropriate action or proceeding whether by legal process or otherwise, may be instituted or taken to prevent such unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance or use, to restrain, correct or abate such violation, to prevent the occupancy of said building, structure or land, or to prevent any illegal act, conduct, business or use in or about such premises.
[Amended 12-9-1965; 4-7-1969; 5-3-2004 by L.L. No. 1-2004]
Any person found guilty of a violation of this chapter shall be punishable as set forth in New York State Village Law. Each day that a violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.
Appropriate action and proceedings may be taken at law or in equity to prevent unlawful construction or to restrain, correct or abate a violation or to prevent illegal occupancy and/or use of a building, structure or premises or to prevent illegal acts, conduct or business in or about any premises, and these remedies shall be in addition to the penalties prescribed in the preceding section.