§ 88-26. Penalties for offenses; remedies.

A. 

Penalties for offenses.

(1) 

Any person committing a first offense against any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a violation under the Penal Law and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable by a fine of not to exceed $250 or by imprisonment for not more than 15 days, or by both a fine and imprisonment.

(2) 

Any person committing a second offense against any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor under the Penal Law and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable by a fine of not to exceed $500 or by imprisonment for not more than three months, or by both a fine and imprisonment.

(3) 

Any person committing a third or any subsequent offense against the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor under the Penal Law and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable by a fine of not to exceed $1,000 or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or by both a fine and imprisonment.

B. 

Remedies. If any building or structure is erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted or maintained, or if any building, structure or land is used, in violation of this chapter, any appropriate action or proceeding, whether by legal process or otherwise, may be instituted or taken, in addition to other remedies provided by law, 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 property.

C. 

Whenever a violation of this chapter occurs, any person may file a complaint in regard thereto. All such complaints must be in writing and shall be filed with the enforcement officer, who shall properly record such complaint and immediately investigate any report hereon.

Amended 1-22-1986 by L.L. No. 1-1986