A.
The owner or general agent of a building or premises
where a violation of any provision of this chapter has been committed
or shall exist or the lessee or tenant of an entire building or entire
premises where such violation has been committed or shall exist or
the owner, general agent, lessee or tenant of any part of the building
or premises where such violation has been committed or shall exist
or the general agent, architect, builder, contractor or any other
person who commits, takes part or assists in any such violation or
who maintains any building or premises or any part thereof in which
any violation shall exist shall be guilty of an offense punishable
as follows:
[Amended 8-9-1994 by L.L. No. 1-1994]
(1)
For a first offense: $350 maximum fine or six months
imprisonment, or both such fine and imprisonment.
(2)
For a second offense within five years of the first
offense: a fine of not less than $350 nor more than $700 or six months
imprisonment, or both such fine and imprisonment.
(3)
For a third or subsequent offense within five years:
a fine of not less than $700 nor more than $1,000 or six months imprisonment,
or both such fine and imprisonment.
B.
Each week's continued violation after notice thereof
shall have been given, as herein provided, shall constitute a separate
violation. Such notice shall be in writing, signed by the Code Enforcement
Officer, and shall be served upon the person or persons committing
such violation either personally or by registered mail addressed to
such person or persons at this or their last known address.
C.
In addition, the Town authorities shall have such
other remedies as may be provided by law to restrain, correct or abate
any violation of this chapter.