1. Enforcement. All departments, officials and employees of the City who are vested with the duty or authority to issue permits or licenses shall issue no such permit or license for any use, structure or purpose if the same would not conform to the provisions of this Zoning Code.
2. Penalties for Violation. The owner or tenant of any building, structure, premises or part thereof, and any architect, builder, contractor, agent or other person who commits, participates in, assists in, or maintains a violation of the provisions of this Zoning Code may each be found guilty of a separate offense and suffer the penalties provided in this Code of Ordinances. Nothing herein contained shall prevent the City from taking such other lawful action as is necessary to prevent or remedy any violation.