Great Neck City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XXIV
Enforcement and Interpretation
§ 575-213 Enforcing officer.
It shall be the duty of the Building Inspector, and/or other person or persons designated by the Board of Trustees, and he is hereby given the power and authority to enforce the provisions of this chapter.
§ 575-214 Interpretation.
In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this chapter shall be held to be the minimum requirement adopted for the promotion of public health, safety, comfort, convenience and general welfare. It is not intended by this chapter to repeal, abrogate, annul or in any way to impair or interfere with any existing provisions of law or ordinance or any rules, regulations or permits previously adopted or issued or which shall be adopted or issued pursuant to law relating to the use of buildings or premises; provided, however, that where this chapter imposes a greater restriction upon the use of buildings or premises or upon the height of buildings or requires larger yards, courts or other spaces than are imposed or required by such existing provisions of law or ordinances or by such rules, regulations or permits, the provisions of this chapter shall control.
§ 575-215 Penalties for offenses.
A.
Penalties for offenses.
[Amended 9-16-1976 by L.L. No. 17-1976; 5-19-1987 by L.L. No. 8-1987]
(1)
For any and every violation of the provisions of this chapter, the owner, general agent or contractor of a building or premises where such violation has been committed or shall exist, and the lessee or tenant of an entire building or entire premises where such violation has been committed or shall exist, and the owner, general agent, contractor, lessee or tenant of any part of a building or premises in which part such violation has been committed or shall exist, and the general agent, architect, builder, contractor or any other person who commits, takes part or assists in such violation shall be punishable as follows:
(a)
For a conviction of a first offense, by a fine not exceeding $350 or imprisonment for a period not to exceed 15 days, or both.
(b)
For conviction of a second offense, both of which were committed within a period of five years, by a fine of not less than $350 nor more than $700 or imprisonment for a period not to exceed 15 days, or both.
(c)
Upon conviction for a third or subsequent offense, all of which were committed within a period of five years, by a fine of not less than $700 nor more than $1,000 or imprisonment for a period not to exceed 15 days, or both.
(2)
Each week's continued violation shall constitute a separate additional violation.
B.
Whenever the Building Inspector and/or other person or persons designated by the Board of Trustees of the Village is satisfied that any building or structure or any portion thereof permitted or forbidden is being erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted or maintained or any building, structure or land is used in violation of or not in compliance with any of the provisions or requirements of this chapter, he may, in his discretion, in addition to other remedies, institute through the Attorney for the Village any appropriate action or proceeding at law or in equity to prevent such unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance or use; to prevent, restrain or abate such violation; to prevent the occupancy or use of said building, structure or land; or to prevent any illegal act, conduct, business or use in or about such premises.
C.
The Attorney for the Village, when authorized by the Board of Trustees, shall institute all actions and proceedings, either legal or equitable, that may be appropriate or necessary for the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter.
D.
Any violation of this chapter or any part thereof shall constitute disorderly conduct, and the person violating the same shall be and hereby is declared a disorderly person.
§ 575-216 Amendments.
The Board of Trustees may from time to time amend, supplement, change, modify or repeal this chapter, including the Zoning Map, by proceeding in the manner provided by the provisions of the Village Law of the State of New York.