A.Â
Any violation of this chapter is 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 $750 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.
B.Â
The Town Board may institute any appropriate action or proceedings
to prevent unlawful division of land, to restrain, correct or abate
any violation of this chapter, or to prevent the use or occupancy
of said land; and upon the refusal of the Town Board to institute
any such appropriate action or proceeding for a period of 10 days
after written request by a resident taxpayer of the Town so to proceed,
any three taxpayers of the Town residing in the zoning district wherein
the violation exists, who are jointly or severally aggrieved by such
violation, may institute such appropriate action or proceeding in
like manner as such Town Board is authorized to do.
The Town Clerk is hereby directed to file a certificate with
the Clerk of the County of Jefferson notifying him/her of the adoption
of this chapter.
If any clause, sentence, subsection, section, or article of
this chapter be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to
be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the
remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause,
sentence, subdivision, section, or article thereof directly involved
in the controversy in which said judgment shall have been rendered.
