(a) No person, firm or corporation, whether as owner, lessee, sub-lessee or occupant shall erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, improve, remove, convert, demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any building, structure or premises in the City or cause or permit the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any provision of this Code. Whoever violates any provision of this Chapter or any Code adopted herein or fails to comply with any lawful order issued pursuant thereto is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree and shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or imprisoned not more than six months, or both. Each day during which noncompliance or a violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. The City may also employ civil remedies including but not limited to seeking an injunction to abate the nuisance and/or violations.
(b) The imposition of any penalty shall not preclude the Director of Law from instituting an appropriate action or proceeding in a court of proper jurisdiction to prevent an unlawful repair or maintenance; or to restrain, correct or abate a violation, or to prevent the occupancy of a building, structure or premises, or to require compliance with the provisions of this Code, or other applicable laws, ordinances, rules or regulations, or the orders or determination of the Building Commissioner, the Mayor, or the Board of Zoning Appeals.
(Ord. 2021-37. Passed 1-24-22.)