A. 
In interpreting and applying the provisions of this chapter, they shall be held to be the minimum requirements adopted for the promotion of the public health, safety, morals, comfort, convenience and general welfare. Whenever the provisions of this chapter impose or prescribe any greater requirements or higher standards on premises, buildings or structures or on the use thereof than are imposed or prescribed by any other laws, ordinances, rules or regulations, grants or permits or by easements, covenants or agreements, the provisions of this chapter shall govern.
B. 
Whenever the provisions of this chapter impose or prescribe any greater requirements or higher standards on premises, building or structure or use abutting a residence district, the greater requirements or higher standards shall also govern when the premises, building or structure or use either abuts lands owned and maintained by the Long Island State Park Commission as a state park or parkway or abuts lands which are within the boundaries of a residence use district of another municipality.
C. 
Whenever a single lot which has been excepted from the area, width and yard requirements of a particular district by reason of such lot being in single and separate ownership on a certain date is joined by common ownership to an abutting lot, the greater area, width and yard requirements for the particular district shall apply to the increased size lot.
D. 
Alterations, additions, changes.
(1) 
Any application for the alteration, addition or physical change of any building or structure shall be submitted to the Board of Appeals for a special building permit, and submitted with said application shall be a survey of the lot or plot showing the present building or structure and the alteration, addition or physical change proposed to be made, and further indicating any changes in the building area, front, rear or side yards that may be effected by such physical change of the building or structure.
(2) 
In the event that such addition or alteration shall affect the requirements as to the building area, lot area, front, rear and/or side yards, an application for the required variances shall simultaneously be made to the Board of Appeals along with the filing of the original application for the special building permit.
In case any building or structure is erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted or maintained, or any building, structure or premises 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 may be instituted or taken to prevent such unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance or use, or to restrain, correct or abate such violation, or to prevent the occupancy of said building, structure or premises, or to prevent any illegal act, conduct, business or use in or about such premises.
[Amended 2-4-1999 by L. L. No. 1-1999; 7-22-2004 by L.L. No. 4-2004; 6-15-2023 by L.L. No. 2-2023]
Any person, association, estate, limited liability company, trust, firm or corporation or other entity which violates any provision of this Chapter 175 or assists in the violation of any provision of this Chapter 175, including but not limited to the owner, manager, person in control, real estate broker or agent, or officer or partner of the owner or applicant, who shall be guilty of a violation of this chapter as that term is defined in the New York Penal Law and which is punishable as follows:
A. 
The first violation of this Chapter 175 within an eighteen-month period by the owner(s) and/or tenant(s) or manager, person in control, or agent shall be punishable by a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $1,000.
B. 
The second violation of this Chapter 175 within an eighteen-month period shall be punishable by a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $2,500.
C. 
The third violation of this Chapter 175 within an eighteen-month period shall be punishable by a fine of not less than $2,500 nor more than $3,500.
D. 
Each day that a violation of this chapter should exist shall constitute a separate violation of this chapter subject to a separate and additional fine or penalty, whether or not an additional appearance ticket is issued for that offense or violation.
E. 
For the purpose of conferring jurisdiction upon courts and judicial officers in general, violations of this chapter shall be deemed violations, and, for such purpose only, all provisions of law relating to violations shall apply. Each day's continued violation shall constitute a separate additional violation, whether or not an additional appearance ticket is issued for that offense or violation.
F. 
A violation existing at the premises shall be a violation by the owner, person in control, tenant, subtenant, and manager of the property and the real estate broker that procured the sale, purchase or lease of the property or unit or use. In the event that the property is owned by a corporation, the officers and owners of the corporation shall be responsible for the violation; in the event that the property is owned by a trust, the trustees of the trust shall also be responsible for the violation; and where the property is owned by a limited liability company or entity, the members and managers of the limited liability company shall be responsible for the violation.
G. 
Where authorized by a duly adopted resolution of the Board of Trustees, the Village Attorney may bring and maintain a civil proceeding, in the name of the Village, in the Supreme Court, to permanently enjoin the person or persons conducting, maintaining or permitting said violation or for other relief as may be appropriate or to take such other civil action as may be necessary to correct, prevent or remove a violation or unsafe and hazardous condition. The owner, occupants and responsible persons as identified in this Section of the property wherein the violation is conducted, maintained or permitted may be made defendants in the action. The commencement of a civil proceeding by the Village shall not be deemed or construed to be a waiver by the Village of the right to bring an action for prosecution or enforcement of the violation and the fines and penalties under this section or as otherwise may be applicable under the law, and the election of either a prosecution or civil proceeding by the Village shall not be exclusive of any other remedy. The Village shall be entitled to an award of all costs in the proceeding, including but not limited to administrative, engineering, filing, and other costs and legal fees, and to bring a separate action for those costs as may be necessary.
H. 
The Village shall have the right, after the determination by the Building Inspector or Code Enforcement Official, or other appropriate official or employee of the Village, that a dangerous, hazardous or unsafe condition exists on a premises that is subject to this chapter, after the expiration of 10 calendar days from the date of the mailing of written notice to the owner and the occupant served by regular and certified mail, return receipt requested, to enter the premises and cure, correct or repair the dangerous, hazardous or unsafe condition, and all costs and expenses associated with that action by the Village (including administrative, engineering and professional fees in the amount of 25% of the actual costs and expenses incurred in curing, correcting or repairing the condition) shall be reimbursed by the owner of the property to the Village, and in the event that the amount has not been paid to the Village within 10 days of the date of billing, the amount shall become a lien on the property and billable in the next Village real estate tax bill for that property. The notice required in this section shall not prejudice or affect any other right that the Village may have under the law to address or remedy a dangerous, hazardous or unsafe condition, including the right to immediately enter the property to correct a condition that is an imminent danger to life, property or public safety.