§ 147-18. Penalties for offenses.

A. 

Except as provided in Subsection B below, an offense against the provisions of this chapter shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $2,500 for a first offense and not more than $5,000 for a second or subsequent offense within three years of a first or other offense of this chapter, or by imprisonment for not more than 15 days, or both.

B. 

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Subsection A above, any person violating any provision of the Fire Code of New York State, Chapter 38, Liquefied Petroleum Gas, Containers and Tanks; Section 609, Commercial Cooking Equipment; Sections 308, 306, 805, 1003.2.2.1, Assembly Spaces; Chapter 34, Flammable and Combustible Liquids; Chapter 27, Hazardous Materials; Chapter 33, Explosives, Ammunition and Blasting Agents; Chapter 9, Fire Protection Systems, or failing to comply with any order or regulation made thereunder shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a violation punishable by a fine not more than $2,500 for a first offense and not more than $5,000 for a second or subsequent offense within three years of a first or other offense of this chapter, or by imprisonment for not more than 15 days, or both, for each and every offense. The imposition of the penalty for any violation of the Fire Code of New York State, Chapter 38, Liquefied Petroleum Gas, Containers and Tanks; Section 609, Commercial Cooking Equipment; Sections 308, 306, 805, 1003.2.2.1, Assembly Spaces; Chapter 34, Flammable and Combustible Liquids; Chapter 27, Hazardous Materials; Chapter 33, Explosives, Ammunition and Blasting Agents; Chapter 9, Fire Protection Systems, shall not excuse the violation or permit it to continue, and each five days that the prohibited conditions are maintained shall constitute a separate offense.

Editor's Note: Added during codification.

Amended 3-18-2003 by Ord. No. 63-2003; 10-16-2007 by Ord. No. 238-2007