The owner or agent of a building or premises in or upon which a violation of any provisions of this chapter has been committed or shall exist, or the lessee or tenant of an entire building or entire premises in or upon which a violation has been committed or shall exist, or the agent, architect, building contractor, or any other person who commits, takes part, or assists in any violation or who maintains any building or premises in or upon which such violation shall exist shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months or by both fine and imprisonment. Each and every day that such violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. (Ord. 2003-03, 4-15-2003)