In the event that an activity is being performed in violation of this law or any conditions imposed thereunder, the Building Commissioner or any other authorized official of the Town of Amherst shall issue a stop work order and all work shall immediately cease. No further work or activity shall be undertaken on the project so long as a stop work order is in effect.
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A person who violates any of the provisions of, or who fails to comply with any condition imposed by this law shall have committed a violation, punishable by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00) for a conviction of a first offense and punishable by a fine of one thousand dollars ($1000.00) for a conviction of a second or subsequent offense. For the purpose of conferring jurisdiction upon courts and judicial officers, each week of continuing violation shall constitute a separate additional violation.
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The Town is authorized and directed to institute any and all actions and proceedings necessary to enforce this Local Law. Any civil penalty shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any criminal prosecution and penalty.
The provisions of this law are severable. If any provision of this law is found invalid, such finding shall not affect the validity of this law as a whole or any law or provision hereof other than the provision so found to be invalid.