This chapter shall be administered and enforced
by the Code Enforcement Officer of the Town of Sweden, and no permit
shall be issued unless the provisions of this chapter are complied
with.
Fraud or substantial mistake in any application
or map shall constitute a violation of this chapter and be sufficient
for revocation of any permit granted, in addition to any other statutory
penalty.
A.
Any person, firm, corporation or entity found to be
violating any provisions of this chapter shall be served with a written
notice stating the nature of the violation and providing the immediate
correction thereof.
[Amended 8-22-2006 by L.L. No. 3-2006]
B.
A violation of this chapter is hereby declared to
be an offense, punishable by a fine not exceeding $350 or imprisonment
for a period not to exceed six months, or both for conviction of a
first offense; for conviction of a second offense both of which were
committed within a period of five years, punishable by a fine not
less than $350 nor more than $700 or imprisonment for a period not
to exceed six months, or both; and, upon conviction for a third or
subsequent offense all of which were committed within a period of
five years, punishable by a fine not less than $700 nor more than
$1,000 or imprisonment for a period not to exceed six months, or both.
However, 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. Each week's continued
violation shall constitute a separate additional violation.
[Amended 8-22-2006 by L.L. No. 3-2006]
C.
Any person, firm, corporation or entity violating
the provisions of this chapter shall become liable to the Town for
any expense or loss or damage occasioned the Town by reason of such
violation.
D.
In the alternative, the Town may maintain an action
or proceeding in a court of competent jurisdiction to restrain by
injunction any violation of this chapter.
E.
The penalties and remedies set forth herein are in
addition to all other penalties and remedies provided for by law.