(a) Whoever violates any provision of this chapter, or any effective rule or regulation promulgated hereunder, or fails to comply therewith or with any written notice or written order issued hereunder, or refuses to permit lawful entry by the Building Commissioner, or other Village department heads or their representatives, and whoever interferes with, obstructs or hinders the Building Commissioner while he is attempting to make a lawful inspection, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree and fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) and imprisoned for not more than six months, for each offense. A separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.
(b) The imposition of any penalty shall not preclude the Law Director from instituting an appropriate action or proceeding in a court of proper jurisdiction to prevent an unlawful repair or maintenance, or to restrain, correct or abate a violation, or to prevent the occupancy of a building, structure or premises, or to require compliance with the provisions of this chapter or other applicable laws, ordinances, rules or regulations, or the orders or determinations of the Building Commissioner, or the Planning and Zoning Commission.
(Ord. 2001-23. Passed 7-11-01.)