§ 78-14. Penalties for offenses.

A. 

Penalties and fines.

(1) 

Any person who violates any provision of this article shall, for the first offense, be guilty of a violation punishable by a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $1,000, and for a second and each subsequent offense, be guilty of a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $2,000. Each offense shall be a separate and distinct offense, and, in the case of a continuing offense, each day's continuance thereof shall be a separate and distinct offense.

(2) 

Any corporation which violates any provision of this article shall, for the first offense, be guilty of a violation punishable by a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $1,000, and for a second and each subsequent offense, be guilty of a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $2,000. Each offense shall be a separate and distinct offense, and, in the case of a continuing offense, each day's continuance thereof shall be a separate and distinct offense.

B. 

Any fines collected pursuant to this article shall be deposited in the Carmans River Conservation and Management Plan Fund, the purpose of which shall be to provide funding to implement recommendations of the Plan, as recommended by the Carmans River Conservation and Management Plan Performance Committee, and approved by resolution of the Town Board.

C. 

Equitable relief. The Town of Brookhaven shall have the right to seek equitable relief to restrain any violation or threatened violation of any provisions of this article.