(A) (1) For any and every violation of the provisions of this chapter, for which no other penalty is provided, the owner, general agent or contractor of a building or premises where such violation has been committed to shall exist, and the lessee or tenant of an entire building or entire premises where such violation has been committed or shall exist, and the owners, general agent, contractor, lessee or tenant of any part of a building or premises in which part such violation has been committed or shall exist, and the general agent, architect, builder, contractor or any person who commits, takes part in or assists in such violation or who maintains any building or premises in which any such violation shall exist, shall for each and every violation and for each and every day or part thereof that such violation continued, be subject to a fine of not more than $500.
(2) In any case that any building or structure is erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted or maintained, or any building, structure or land is used in violation of this chapter or any other ordinance or lawful regulation, the proper authorities of the city, in addition to the remedies herein provided, may institute any appropriate action or proceeding to prevent such unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance or use or to impose a penalty for such violation, or to restrain, correct or abate such violation, in order to prevent the occupancy of said building, structure or land contrary to the provisions hereof, or to prevent any illegal act, conduct, business or use in or about such premises.
(Prior Code, § 46-32)
(B) Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions or terms of §§ 159.150 through 159.165 upon conviction shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed the sum of $750 for each day during which the offense continued. In addition to receiving any monetary remuneration, the city shall have the right to seek injunctive relief for any and all violations of §§ 159.150 through 159.165 and all other remedies provided at law or in equity.
(Ord. eff. 1-15-1972; Ord. 91-1(A), passed 1-7-1991; Ord. 97-4, passed 3-20-1997; Ord. 98-6, passed 2-2-1998; Ord. 99-16, passed 3-2-1999)