A. 
Compliance/remedy orders. The Division and the Fire Division are authorized to order in writing the remedying of conditions or activity found to exist in, on or about buildings, structures, or premises in violation of the Uniform Code, the Energy Code, or this chapter. Upon finding that any such condition or activity exists, The Division and/or the Fire Division shall issue a notice of violation/compliance order of the pertinent violation. The notice of violation/compliance order shall be in writing; be dated and signed by the appropriate Enforcement Officer; specify the condition or activity that violates the Uniform Code, the Energy Code, or this chapter; specify the provision or provisions of the Uniform Code, the Energy Code, or this chapter which is/are violated by the specified condition or activity; specify the period of time which the Enforcement Officer deems to be reasonably necessary for achieving compliance; direct that compliance be achieved within the specified period of time; and state that an action or proceeding to compel compliance may be instituted if compliance is not achieved within the specified period of time. The Enforcement Officer shall cause the notice of violation/compliance order, or a copy thereof, to be served on the owner of the affected property either personally, by registered mail/certified mail or by first class mail together with posting of the notice of violation and order to remedy on the front door of the subject property (if enforcement is sought pursuant to Subsection F(5) below). The Enforcement Officer shall be permitted, but not required, to cause the notice of violation/compliance order, or a copy thereof, to be served on any builder, architect, tenant, contractor, subcontractor, construction superintendent, or their agents, or any other person taking part or assisting in work being performed at the affected property personally or by affidavit of mailing or by registered mail/certified mail; provided, however, that failure to serve any person mentioned in this sentence shall not affect the efficacy of the notice of violation/compliance order.
[Amended 2-2-2010 by L.L. No. 1-2010]
B. 
Appearance tickets. The Division and the Fire Division are authorized to issue appearance tickets for all pertinent violations of the Uniform Code or this chapter in accordance with the Criminal Procedure Law.
[Amended 2-2-2010 by L.L. No. 1-2010]
C. 
Penalties. A person convicted of any violation of this chapter, unless otherwise specified, shall be guilty of a violation. In addition to those penalties proscribed by State law, any person who violates any provision of the Uniform Code, the Energy Code or this chapter, or any term or condition of any building, electrical, heating, plumbing permit, certificate of occupancy/certificate of compliance, temporary certificate, stop-work order, operating permit, notice of violation/compliance order, or other notice or order issued by the appropriate Enforcement Officer pursuant to any provision of this chapter, shall, unless otherwise provided in this chapter, be subject to a fine of not more than $500 for each day or part thereof during which such violation continues.
[Amended 2-2-2010 by L.L. No. 1-2010]
D. 
Injunctive relief. An action or proceeding may be instituted in the name of this City, in a court of competent jurisdiction, to prevent, restrain, enjoin, correct, or abate any violation of, or to enforce any provision of the Uniform Code, the Energy Code, this chapter, or any term or condition of any building, electrical, heating, plumbing permit, certificate of occupancy/certificate of compliance, temporary certificate, stop-work order, operating permit, notice of violation/compliance order, or other notice or order issued by the Enforcement Officer pursuant to any provision of this chapter. In particular, but not by way of limitation, where the construction or use of a building or structure is in violation of any provision of the Uniform Code, the Energy Code, this chapter, or any stop-work order, notice of violation/compliance order or other order obtained under the Uniform Code, the Energy Code or this chapter, an action or proceeding may be commenced in the name of this City, in the Supreme Court or in any other court having the requisite jurisdiction, to obtain an order directing the removal of the building or structure or an abatement of the condition in violation of such provisions.
E. 
Remedies not exclusive. No remedy or penalty specified in this section shall be the exclusive remedy or penalty available to address any violation described in this section, and each remedy or penalty specified in this section shall be in addition to, and not in substitution for or limitation of, the other remedies or penalties specified in this section, in §§ 90-12, 90-22 and 90-33 (regarding stop-work orders) of this chapter, in any other section of this chapter, or in any other applicable law. Any remedy or penalty specified in this section may be pursued at any time, whether prior to, simultaneously with, or after the pursuit of any other remedy or penalty specified in this section, §§ 90-12, 90-22 and 90-33 (regarding stop-work orders) of this chapter, in any other section of this chapter, or in any other applicable law. In particular, but not by way of limitation, each remedy and penalty specified in this section shall be in addition to, and not in substitution for or limitation of, the penalties specified in Subdivision (2) of § 382 of the Executive Law, and any remedy or penalty specified in this section may be pursued at any time, whether prior to, simultaneously with, or after the pursuit of any penalty specified in Subdivision (2) of § 382 of the Executive Law.
F. 
In addition to the various violations or misdemeanors set forth in this chapter, the following violations are specified:
[Added 2-2-2010 by L.L. No. 1-2010]
(1) 
No individual, corporation or firm may perform work that is prohibited by a stop-work order at a site that has been posted with a stop-work order;
(2) 
No individual, corporation or firm may perform work without a building, electrical, heating or plumbing permit if such permit is required by this chapter for the performance of said work;
(3) 
No individual, corporation or firm may occupy or use a building without a certificate of occupancy applicable to that building that permits the occupancy or use;
(4) 
No individual, corporation or firm may occupy or use a building that has been posted as unsafe pursuant to City Code Chapter 92;
(5) 
Any person having been served, either personally or by registered or certified mail, or by first class mail together with posting the notice of violation and order to comply/remedy on the front door of the subject property, with an order to remedy any condition found to exist in, on, or about any building in violation of the Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, who shall fail to comply with such order within the time fixed by the order, such time period to be stated in the order, and any owner, builder, architect, tenant, contractor, subcontractor, construction superintendent or their agents or any other person taking part or assisting in the construction of any building who shall knowingly violate any of the applicable provisions of the uniform code or any lawful order made thereunder regarding standards for construction, maintenance, or fire protection equipment and systems.
(6) 
Each of the above specified violations shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $500 per day of violation, or imprisonment not exceeding 15 days, or both.