§ 118-12. Penalties for violation.

(a)

Any person who shall violate any of the sections of this chapter or who shall fail to comply with any of its requirements or who shall build or alter any building or structure contrary to intent, expressed or approved, or without obtaining the required permits and certificates or who shall use any land, building or other structure in a manner prohibited by this chapter shall, upon conviction, be punished as provided by section 1-15 and in addition shall pay all costs and expenses involved in the case. Each day such violation continues shall be considered a separate offense.

(b)

The owner or tenant of any building, structure, premises, or part thereof and any architect, builder, contractor, agent or other person who commits, takes part in, assists in, or maintains such violation may be found guilty of a separate offense and suffer the penalties provided in this Code.

(c)

Every violation of this chapter shall constitute an offense and shall be punishable as such, but nothing contained in this chapter shall prevent the city from taking such other action as is necessary to prevent or remedy any violation.

(Code 1988, § 24-13)