Any person or business entity who is the owner of is in charge of the property who commits a violation of the provisions of this article or has control of the property and permits a violation to exist shall upon conviction be guilty of an offense, punishable by a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $5,000 upon a conviction of a first offense; upon a conviction of a second offense, committed within five years of the first offense, a fine of not less than $2,000 nor more than $10,000; and upon conviction of a third or subsequent offense, committed within five years of the first offense, a fine of not less than $4,000 nor more than $15,000. Each day, or part thereof, such violation continues, following notification by the Town or service of a summons, appearance ticket or notice of violation returnable before the Town Court, shall constitute a separate offense, punishable in like manner.

In case of any violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or conditions imposed by the Planning Board or Board of Appeals, in addition to other remedies herein provided, the Town Board may institute any appropriate action or proceeding to prevent such unlawful erection, structural alteration, reconstruction, moving and/or use; to restrain, correct or abate such violations; to prevent the occupancy of such building, structure or land; or to prevent any illegal act, conduct, business or use in or about such premises.