A person who violates any provision of this chapter or operates any business or occupation for which a license is required by this chapter without having first obtained a license as herein provided shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, subject to penalty as provided in section 1-4-1 of this code. Each day that a violation of this chapter occurs shall be deemed a separate offense. (1984 Code § 3-1-16; amd. 2014 Code)