(a) Whoever violates any provision of this Housing Code, or any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder, or fails to comply therewith or with any written notice or written order issued thereunder, or interferes with, obstructs or hinders any person authorized to inspect by virtue of Section 1405.01 while such person is lawfully making an inspection, for which no penalty is otherwise provided, shall be imprisoned for a definite term, or fined or both, which term of imprisonment and fine shall be fixed by the court as provided in this section.
(b) For a first offense the violator is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree.
(c) For a second or subsequent offense within one year after the first offense, the violator is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.
(d) Terms of imprisonment for misdemeanors shall be imposed as follows:
(1) For a misdemeanor of the third degree, not more than sixty days.
(2) For a misdemeanor of the fourth degree, not more than thirty days.
(e) Fines for misdemeanors shall be imposed as follows:
(1) For a misdemeanor of the third degree, not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00).
(2) For a misdemeanor of the fourth degree, not more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00).
(Ord. 4572-1974. Passed 3-19-74.)