This chapter shall be enforced by the Building Director or his
designee, who shall be appointed by the Town Board of North Greenbush.
No building shall hereafter be erected or structurally altered
within the area covered by the Zoning Map[1] until a permit authorizing the same shall have been issued
by the Building Director or his designee.
[1]
Editor's Note: The Zoning Map is on file and available for
inspection in the office of the Town Clerk.
The Building Director or his designee shall require that the
application for a building permit be accompanied by a plot plan, building
plans and specifications which shall contain all the information necessary
to enable him to ascertain whether the proposed building complies
with the provisions of this chapter.
No building permit shall be issued until the Building Director
or his designee has certified that the proposed building or alteration
complies with the provisions of this chapter.
A.
Any person who violates or causes to be violated any provision of
this chapter shall be guilty of an offense and be punishable as follows:
(1)
For a first offense, by a fine not exceeding $350 or imprisonment
for a period not to exceed six months, or both.
(2)
For a second offense, both of which were committed within a period
of five years, by a fine of not less than $350 nor more than $700
or imprisonment for a period not to exceed six months, or both.
(3)
For a third or subsequent offense, all of which occurred within a
period of five years, 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.
B.
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.
