[Added 6-26-1989 by L.L. No. 1-1989]
A. 
Any person, firm or corporation, or agent thereof, who fails to comply with or violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be punishable:
(1) 
By a fine not exceeding $350 or imprisonment for a period not to exceed six months, or both, for conviction of a first offense;
(2) 
By a fine of not less than $350 nor more than $700 or imprisonment for a period not to exceed six months, or both, for conviction of a second offense, both of which were committed within a period of five years; and
(3) 
By a fine of not less than $700 nor more than $1,000 or imprisonment for a period not to exceed six months, or both, for conviction of a third or subsequent offense, all of which were committed within a period of five years.
B. 
For the purpose of conferring jurisdiction upon courts and judicial officers generally, violations of this chapter shall be deemed misdemeanors, and for such purpose only all provisions of law relating to misdemeanors shall apply to such violations.
A. 
The penalty provisions specified herein shall be applicable to the owner of any property concerning which a violation has been committed or shall exist or concerning which there has been a failure to comply with the requirements of this chapter. Such penalty provisions shall also apply to any agent or representative of such owner who assists or knowingly participates in such violation or failure to comply and to any contract vendee of such owner who shall knowingly participate in such violation or failure to comply.
B. 
For the purpose of imposing penalties and applying the penalty provisions of this chapter, each week in which a violation or failure to comply continues to exist shall constitute a separate offense, and each lot sold or conveyed or offered for sale or conveyance in violation of this chapter shall constitute a separate offense.
In addition to the penalties which may be imposed under this article, the Town Board may also take such appropriate actions and proceedings as may be authorized or available at law or in equity to prevent any violation of this chapter; to prevent unlawful construction; to recover damages; to restrain, correct or abate a violation; or to prevent illegal occupancy of a building, structure or premises.