City of Lackawanna, NY Enforcement

[Amended 2-5-2008]

Written notice of violation. Any person found to be violating any provision of this chapter except Article VI shall be served by the City with written notice personally or by first class or certified mail stating the nature of the violation and providing a reasonable time limit for the satisfactory correction thereof. The offender shall, within the period of time stated in such notice, permanently cease all violations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this subsection shall not apply to violations of Article IX of this chapter, which shall be enforced as provided for therein.

Penalties. Any person who shall continue any violation beyond the time limit provided for in Subsection A shall be guilty of an offense, and on conviction thereof shall be fined in an amount not exceeding $1,000 for each violation. Each day which any such violation shall continue shall be deemed a separate offense. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this subsection shall not apply to violations of Article IX of this chapter, which shall be enforced as provided for therein.

Responsibility for expenses. Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall become liable to the City for any expense, loss or damage occasioned the City by reason of such violation.