N.Y. PBH Law § 229
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Sanitary code; violation; penalties
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§ 229. Sanitary code; violation; penalties. The provisions of the\nsanitary code shall have the force and effect of law and the\nnon-compliance or non-conformance with any provision thereof shall\nconstitute a violation punishable on conviction for a first offense by a\nfine not exceeding two hundred fifty dollars or by imprisonment for not\nexceeding fifteen days, or both; and for a second or subsequent offense\nby a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not\nexceeding fifteen days, or both.\n
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