Valley Stream, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 46A (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 46A-18

A. A violation of this chapter by the owner(s) and/or tenant(s) shall be punishable by civil fine, or penalty, as follows: Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter or who shall use any land, property, or structure in violation of any statement or plan submitted and approved hereunder in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, or who shall knowingly assist therein, shall be subject to a fine not exceeding up to $2,000 for the first offense, up to $3,000 for the second offense, and up to $3,000 for each separate and subsequent offense or 15 days in jail, or both. Each week's offense shall be deemed a separate offense, except that after more than two offenses, each day's offense may be deemed a separate offense. In addition to the foregoing provisions, the Village Board may impose such other remedies for any violation or threatened violation of this chapter as may be provided by law. B. Additionally, in lieu of imposing the fines authorized in accordance with Penal Law , the court may sentence the defendant(s) to pay an amount, fixed by the court, no less than the applicable minimum statutory fine permitted nor more than double the amount of the rent collected over the term of the occupancy. C. The court may dismiss the violation or reduce the minimum fine imposed where it finds that the defendant had cooperated with the Village of Valley Stream in the investigation and prosecution of a violation of this chapter. Factors which the court may consider include, but are not limited to, a report from the office of the Village of Valley Stream Attorney confirming that the defendant did in fact cooperate and whether: (1) The defendant reported the violation(s) to the Village of Valley Stream; (2) The defendant assisted the Village of Valley Stream in investigating and prosecuting the violation(s); (3) The defendant provided access to the rental property; (4) The defendant promptly pursued his/her/its own rights under the lease to remedy the violation or adequately pursued an eviction proceeding; (5) All violations existing at the rental property have been promptly remediated. D. Where authorized by a duly adopted resolution of the Village of Valley Stream, the Village of Valley Stream Attorney may bring and maintain a civil proceeding in the name of the Village of Valley Stream, in the Supreme Court, to permanently enjoin the person or persons conducting, maintaining or permitting said violation. The owner and tenants of the residence wherein the violation is conducted, maintained or permitted may be made defendants in the action. (1) If a finding is made by a court of competent jurisdiction that the defendants or any of them has caused, permitted, or allowed a violation of this chapter, a penalty to be jointly and severally included in the judgment may be awarded at the discretion of the court in an amount not to exceed $1,000 for each day it is found that the defendants or any one of them individually caused, permitted or allowed the violation.