§ 147-8. Enforcement; penalties for offenses.
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A.Should the Enforcement Officer find that an alleged junkyard exists without the necessary permit, the Enforcement Officer is hereby authorized, pursuant to Criminal Procedure Law § 150.20, Subdivision 3, to issue an appearance ticket to any person who the Enforcement Officer has reason to believe has violated this chapter, and shall cause such person to appear before the Town Justice.B.Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a violation and subject to the following:(1)A fine not to exceed $350 or imprisonment for a period not to exceed 15 days, or both; or(2)A penalty of $350 to be recovered by the municipality in a civil action.C.Every such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate violation for each week such violation, disturbance, omission, neglect or refusal shall continue, without the necessity of issuing any additional appearance ticket or notice of continuing violation.D.The Town Board may also maintain an action or proceeding in the name of the Town in a court of competent jurisdiction to compel compliance with or restrain by injunction the violation of any provision of this chapter.