Lake Grove, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 127 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 127-13

Any person, association, estate, trust, firm or corporation or other entity which violates any provision of this chapter or assists in the violation of any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a violation as that term is defined in the New York Penal Law and which is punishable: A. The penalty for renting a home without a permit is up to $2,000 for the first offense and up to $5,000 per offense thereafter. B. Each day that a violation of this chapter should exist shall constitute a separate violation of this chapter. C. For the purpose of conferring jurisdiction upon courts and judicial officers in general, violations of this chapter shall be deemed violation level offenses of the Lake Grove Village Code, and, for such purpose only, all provisions of law relating to violation level offenses shall apply. Each day that a violation is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate additional violation that will be deemed to be charged upon the issuance of the first appearance ticket. D. A violation existing at the premises shall be a violation by both the tenant and the owner and at the sole discretion of the Village either the tenant or the owner or both the tenant and the owner may be charged with and prosecuted for the existence of a violation. E. Additionally, in lieu of imposing the fine authorized by this chapter, in accordance with Penal Law § 80.05(5) , the court may sentence the defendant(s) to pay an amount, fixed by the court, not exceeding double the amount of the rent collected over the term of the occupancy. F. The court may dismiss the violation or reduce the minimum fine imposed where it finds that the defendant has cooperated with the Village of Lake Grove in the investigation and prosecution of a violation of this chapter. G. Where authorized by a duly adopted resolution of the Board of Trustees, the Village Attorney may bring and maintain a civil proceeding, in the name of the Village, in the Supreme Court, to permanently enjoin the person or persons conducting, maintaining or permitting said violation or for other relief as may be appropriate or to take such other civil action as may be necessary to correct, prevent or remove a violation or unsafe and hazardous condition. The owner and tenants of the residence wherein the violation is conducted, maintained or permitted may be made defendants in the action. The commencement of a civil proceeding by the Village shall not be deemed or construed to be a waiver by the Village of the right to bring an action for prosecution or enforcement of the violation and the fines and penalties under this section or as otherwise may be applicable under the law and the election of either a prosecution or civil proceeding by the Village shall not be exclusive of any other remedy. The Village shall be entitled to an award of all costs in the proceeding, including but not limited to administrative, engineering, filing, and other costs and legal fees, and to bring a separate action for those costs as may be necessary. H. The Village shall have the right, after the determination by the Building Inspector, or other appropriate official or employee of the Village, that a dangerous, hazardous or unsafe condition exists on a premises that is subject to this chapter, after the expiration of 10 calendar days from the date of the mailing of written notice to the owner and the occupant served by regular and certified mail return receipt requested, to enter the premises and cure, correct or repair the dangerous, hazardous or unsafe condition, and all costs and expenses associated with that action by the Village, (including administrative, engineering and professional fees in the amount of 25% of the actual costs and expenses incurred in curing, correcting or repairing the condition), shall be reimbursed by the owner of the property to the Village, and in the event that the amount has not been paid to the Village within 10 days of the date of billing, the amount shall become a lien on the property and billable in the next Village real estate tax bill for that property. The notice required in this section shall not prejudice or affect any other right that the Village may have under the law to address or remedy a dangerous, hazardous or unsafe condition, including the right to immediately enter the property to correct a condition that is an imminent danger to life, property or public safety.