Violations; penalties for offenses.

A. Any violation of this chapter or of any order, requirement, decision or determination issued by the Town of Webster Commissioner of Public Works or his/her division head, agent or designee pursuant to this chapter is hereby declared to be an offense punishable by $350 or imprisonment for a period not to exceed six months, or both, upon conviction for a first offense; upon a conviction for a second offense, both of which offenses were committed within a period of five years, punishable by a fine of not less than $350 nor more than $700 or imprisonment for a period not to exceed six months, or both; and upon a conviction for a third or subsequent offense, all of which offenses were committed within a period of five years, punishable 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.

However, for the purpose of conferring jurisdiction upon courts and judicial officers generally, violations of this chapter or of any order, requirement, decision or determination issued by the authorized official pursuant to this chapter, shall be deemed misdemeanors, and for such purposes only all provision of law relating to misdemeanors shall apply to such violations. Each week's continued violation shall constitute a separate additional violation.[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]B. In addition to the penalties provided above, the Town Board may also maintain an action or proceeding to prevent, correct or restrain any violation of this chapter.