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Town of Wappinger, NY
Dutchess County
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[Adopted 3-22-2004 by L.L. No. 5-2004]
This article proposes to provide a consolidated schedule of fines to be charged by the Town of Wappinger in the enforcement of Town laws, ordinances, regulations and local laws and to permit periodic review and modification of such fines by the Town Board by local law adopted in accordance with this chapter.
The fines set forth in this article shall apply to the provisions of all local laws, ordinances, regulations and resolutions adopted by the Town of Wappinger and shall supersede any specific fine contained or referred to in such laws, ordinances, regulations or resolutions which have been adopted prior to the date of this article. References to section numbers (denoted by the "§" symbol) within § 122-20 of this article refer to sections of the Code of the Town of Wappinger from which the particular fine in question is derived. If no section number is indicated for a particular fee, that fine was enacted at the time of adoption of this article by local law.
The fine schedule shall be as follows:
A. 
Chapter 1, General Provisions.
(1) 
§ 1-10, fine:
(a) 
Mandatory: $250.
B. 
Chapter 85, Building Code Administration.
[Amended 9-25-2006 by L.L. No. 10-2006]
(1) 
§ 85-14A(1), fine:
(a) 
Minimum: $150.
(b) 
Maximum: $1,000.
(2) 
§ 85-14A(2), fine:
(a) 
Minimum: $150.
(b) 
Maximum: $1,000.
(3) 
§ 85-14A(3), fine:
(a) 
Minimum: $150.
(b) 
Maximum: $1,500.
C. 
Chapter 64, Alcoholic Beverages.
(1) 
§ 64-6, fine: see New York State Penal Law § 80.05(4).
D. 
Chapter 68, Animals.
(1) 
§ 68-12, fine:
(a) 
Minimum: $50.
(b) 
Maximum: $250.
(c) 
Plus civil penalties:
[1] 
First offense:
[a] 
Minimum: $100.
[b] 
Maximum: $300.
[2] 
Second and subsequent offenses:
[a] 
Minimum: $200.
[b] 
Maximum: $600.
E. 
Chapter 69, Removal of Canine Waste.
(1) 
§ 69-6, fine:
(a) 
First offense, mandatory: $25.
(b) 
Second offense, mandatory: $50.
(c) 
Third and subsequent offenses, mandatory: $100.
F. 
Chapter 71, Assemblies, Mass Public.
(1) 
§ 71-10, fine:
(a) 
Minimum: $150.
[Amended 8-8-2016 by L.L. No. 4-2016]
(b) 
Maximum: $1,000.
(c) 
Plus civil penalty, mandatory: $100.
G. 
Chapter 80, Blasting.
[Amended 10-23-2006 by L.L. No. 11-2006]
(1) 
§ 80-17, fines:
(a) 
Minimum: $500.
(b) 
Maximum: $5,000.
H. 
Chapter 89, Buildings, Numbering of.
(1) 
§ 89-4, fine:
(a) 
Maximum: $250.
I. 
Chapter 93, Unsafe Buildings.
(1) 
§ 93-13, fine:
[Amended 8-8-2016 by L.L. No. 4-2016]
(a) 
Minimum: $150.
(b) 
Maximum: $2,500.
J. 
Chapter 101, Condominiums.
(1) 
§ 101-5, fine:
(a) 
Maximum: $250.
K. 
Chapter 114, Electrical Standards.
(1) 
§ 114-7, fine:
(a) 
Minimum: $100.
(b) 
Maximum: $500.
L. 
Chapter 126, Firearms.
(1) 
§ 126-3, fine:
(a) 
First offense: mandatory $250.
(b) 
Second and subsequent offenses:
[1] 
Minimum: $250.
[2] 
Maximum: $1,000.
M. 
Chapter 127, Fires.
(1) 
§ 127-9, fine:
(a) 
First offense:
[Amended 8-8-2016 by L.L. No. 4-2016]
[1] 
Minimum: $150.
[2] 
Maximum: $500.
(b) 
Second offense:
[1] 
Minimum: $350.
[2] 
Maximum: $700.
(c) 
Third and subsequent offenses:
[1] 
Minimum: $700.
[2] 
Maximum: $1,000.
N. 
Chapter 133, Flood Damage Prevention.
(1) 
§ 133-8, fine:
(a) 
Minimum: $150.
[Amended 8-8-2016 by L.L. No. 4-2016]
(b) 
Maximum: $250.
O. 
Chapter 137, Freshwater Wetlands, Waterbody and Watercourse Protection.
[Amended 6-27-2005 by L.L. No. 7-2005]
(1) 
§ 137-15A(1), fine:
(a) 
First offense:
[1] 
Maximum: $5,000 per violation per day.
(b) 
Second and subsequent offenses:
[1] 
Maximum: $5,000 per violation per day.
(2) 
§ 137-15B, fine:
(a) 
First offense:
[1] 
Minimum: $500.
[2] 
Maximum: $1,000.
(b) 
Second and subsequent offenses:
[1] 
Minimum: $1,000.
[2] 
Maximum: $2,000.
P. 
Chapter 141, Games of Chance.
(1) 
§ 141-4, fine:
(a) 
Maximum: $250.
Q. 
Chapter 143, Garage and Yard Sales.
(1) 
§ 143-10, fine:
(a) 
First offense, maximum: $100.
(b) 
Second and subsequent offenses, maximum: $250.
R. 
Chapter 145, Go-Carts.
(1) 
§ 145-6, fine:
(a) 
Mandatory: $100.
(b) 
Plus civil penalty:
[1] 
Minimum: $250.
[2] 
Maximum: $500.
S. 
Chapter 153, Junkyards.
(1) 
§ 153-10, fine:
(a) 
Minimum: $250.
(b) 
Maximum: $500.
(c) 
Plus civil penalty:
[1] 
Minimum: $250.
[2] 
Maximum: $500.
T. 
Chapter 166, Noise.
[Added 6-24-2013 by L.L. No. 10-2013]
(1) 
§ 166-14A, fine:
(a) 
Minimum: $150.
[Amended 8-8-2016 by L.L. No. 4-2016]
(b) 
Maximum: $1,000.
(2) 
§ 166-14B, civil penalty:
(a) 
Minimum: $100.
(b) 
Maximum: $3,000.
U. 
Chapter 171, Parks and Recreation.
(1) 
§ 171-6,[1] fine:
[Amended 8-8-2016 by L.L. No. 4-2016]
(a) 
Minimum: $150.
(b) 
Maximum: $500.
[1]
Editor's Note: See now § 171-7.
V. 
Chapter 175, Peddling and Soliciting.
(1) 
§ 175-14, fine:
(a) 
First offense, mandatory: $100.
(b) 
Second offense, mandatory: $200.
(c) 
Third and subsequent offenses, mandatory: $250.
W. 
Chapter 180, Property, Municipal.
(1) 
§ 180-3, fine:
(a) 
Mandatory: $250.
X. 
Chapter 192, Service Pipes, Sewer and Water.
(1) 
§ 192-4, fine:
(a) 
Mandatory: $250.
Y. 
Chapter 196, Sewers.
(1) 
§ 196-22, fine:
(a) 
Mandatory: $1,000 per day.
Z. 
Chapter 200, Signs.
(1) 
§ 200-2, fine:
(a) 
Mandatory: $250.
AA. 
Chapter 206, Soil Erosion and Sediment Control.
(1) 
§ 206-16, fine:
[Amended 8-8-2016 by L.L. No. 4-2016]
(a) 
Minimum: $150.
(b) 
Maximum: $500.
BB. 
Chapter 210, Solid Waste.
(1) 
§ 210-5, fine:
(a) 
Minimum: $250.
(b) 
Maximum: $500.
(2) 
§ 210-10, fine:
(a) 
Minimum: $250.
(b) 
Maximum: $500.
(3) 
§ 210-15, fine:
(a) 
Minimum: $250.
(b) 
Maximum: $500.
CC. 
Chapter 214, Streets and Sidewalks.
(1) 
§ 214-16, fine:
(a) 
Maximum: $250.
(b) 
Plus civil penalty, mandatory: $100.
(2) 
§ 214-24, fine:
(a) 
Maximum: $250.
(3) 
§ 214-35, fine:
(a) 
First offense:
[1] 
Mandatory: $250.
[2] 
Plus civil penalty, mandatory: $250.
(b) 
Second and subsequent offenses:
[1] 
Mandatory: $500.
[2] 
Plus civil penalty, mandatory: $500.
(4) 
Drainage violation fine:
(a) 
Minimum: $100.
(b) 
Maximum: $250.
(5) 
§ 214-85C, fine, sidewalk maintenance: removal of snow, ice and debris:
[Added 9-24-2007 by L.L. No. 13-2007]
(a) 
For the first day of noncompliance: $100.
(b) 
Plus, for the second day of noncompliance: $200.
(c) 
Plus, for the third day of noncompliance and each day thereafter: $250.
DD. 
Chapter 225, Timber Harvesting.
(1) 
§ 225-6, fine:
(a) 
Minimum: $250.
(b) 
Maximum: $500.
EE. 
Chapter 230, Vehicles and Traffic.
(1) 
§ 230-31, fine:
(a) 
First offense:
[1] 
Minimum: $50.
[2] 
Maximum: $100.
(b) 
Second offense:
[1] 
Minimum: $100.
[2] 
Maximum: $200.
(c) 
Third and subsequent offenses:
[1] 
Minimum: $150.
[2] 
Maximum: $300.
(2) 
§ 230-34, fine:
(a) 
First offense:
[1] 
Minimum: $50.
[2] 
Maximum: $100.
(b) 
Second offense:
[1] 
Minimum: $100.
[2] 
Maximum: $200.
(c) 
Third and subsequent offenses:
[1] 
Minimum: $150.
[2] 
Maximum: $300.
FF. 
Chapter 234, Water.
(1) 
§ 234-15, fine:
(a) 
Minimum: $250.
(b) 
Maximum: $1,000.
(2) 
§ 234-54, fine:
(a) 
Minimum: $250.
(b) 
Maximum: $1,000.
(3) 
§ 234-71A, fine: $250.
[Added 7-13-2007 by L.L. No. 8-2007; amended 10-9-2007 by L.L. No. 15-2007]
(4) 
§ 234-71B, civil penalty: $250.
[Added 7-13-2007 by L.L. No. 8-2007; amended 10-9-2007 by L.L. No. 15-2007]
GG. 
Chapter 240, Zoning.
(1) 
§ 240-106C, fine:
(a) 
First offense:
[1] 
Minimum: $150.
[Amended 8-8-2016 by L.L. No. 4-2016]
[2] 
Maximum: $350.
(b) 
Second offense:
[1] 
Minimum: $350.
[2] 
Maximum: $700.
(c) 
Third and subsequent offenses:
[1] 
Minimum: $700.
[2] 
Maximum: $1,000.
HH. 
Chapter 66, Ambulance Notification to 911 System.
[Added 8-27-2007 by L.L. No. 11-2007]
(1) 
§ 66-4A, civil penalty:
(a) 
Minimum: $500.
(b) 
Maximum: $1,000.
(2) 
§ 66-4B.
(a) 
Fine:
[1] 
Minimum: $250.
[2] 
Maximum: $500.
(b) 
Civil penalty:
[1] 
Minimum: $750.
[2] 
Maximum: $1,500.
(3) 
§ 66-4C.
(a) 
Fine:
[1] 
Minimum: $500.
[2] 
Maximum: $2,000.
(b) 
Civil penalty:
[1] 
Minimum: $1,500.
[2] 
Maximum: $5,000.
II. 
Chapter 213, Stormwater Management.
[Added 6-11-2007 by L.L. No. 7-2007]
(1) 
§ 213-12A, civil penalty:
(a) 
Minimum: $500.
(b) 
Maximum: $1,000.
(2) 
§ 213-12B.
(a) 
Fine:
[1] 
Minimum: $250.
[2] 
Maximum: $500.
(b) 
Civil penalty:
[1] 
Minimum: $750.
[2] 
Maximum: $1,500.
(3) 
§ 213-12C.
(a) 
Fine:
[1] 
Minimum: $500.
[2] 
Maximum: $2,000.
(b) 
Civil penalty:
[1] 
Minimum: $1,500.
[2] 
Maximum: $5,000.
(4) 
§ 213-28A, civil penalty:
(a) 
Minimum: $100.
(b) 
Maximum: $300.
(5) 
§ 213-28B.
(a) 
Fine:
[1] 
Minimum: $250.
[2] 
Maximum: $750.
(b) 
Civil penalty:
[1] 
Minimum: $750.
[2] 
Maximum: $1,500.
(6) 
§ 213-28C.
(a) 
Fine:
[1] 
Minimum: $500.
[2] 
Maximum: $2,000.
(b) 
Civil penalty:
[1] 
Minimum: $1,500.
[2] 
Maximum: $5,000.
JJ. 
Chapter 227, Towing.
[Added 9-10-2007 by L.L. No. 12-2007]
(1) 
§ 227-4C(1), fine:
(a) 
Minimum: $150.
[Amended 8-8-2016 by L.L. No. 4-2016]
(b) 
Maximum: $300.
(2) 
§ 227-4C(2), fine:
(a) 
Minimum: $300.
(b) 
Maximum: $750.
(3) 
§ 227-4C(3), fine:
(a) 
Minimum: $750.
(b) 
Maximum: $1,500.
KK. 
Chapter 99, Collateral Loan Broker.
[Added 5-11-2009 by L.L. No. 6-2009]
(1) 
§ 99-16A, fine:
(a) 
Minimum: $100.
(b) 
Maximum: $300.
(2) 
§ 99-16B, fine:
(a) 
Minimum: $200.
(b) 
Maximum: $500.
(3) 
§ 99-16C, fine:
(a) 
Minimum: $300.
(b) 
Maximum: $1,000.
The Town Board may periodically review the fee schedule set forth in this article and may, by local law, after public hearing for which notice shall be given 10 days prior, amend the fees set forth herein.