A. Violation. No person, whether as owner, lessee, sublessee, or occupant shall erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, demolish, equip, occupy or maintain any building or premises, or cause or permit the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of the applicable sections of the codes adopted pursuant to this chapter or of any order issued by the building official thereunder.
B. Penalty. Any person failing to comply with the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a class B misdemeanor, and upon conviction therefore, shall be subject to penalty. In all instances where the violation of this chapter is a continuing violation, a separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which the violation occurs or continues.