The owners, tenants or persons in charge of any building or premises where anything in violation of this Housing Code is placed or exists, and any person who violates or permits any violation of this Housing Code in buildings or on premises under his charge or control, and any person who violates any provision of this Code or fails to comply therewith, including failure to comply with a notice issued under Section 1409.04(a) shall for each violation of noncompliance, be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree unless otherwise specifically indicated, as in Section 1409.98 and penalized as set forth in Section 501.99 of the General Offenses Code. Each day of violation or failure to comply shall constitute a separate offense.