Each person owning, operating or in charge or control of any equipment who causes, permits or participates in any violation of this chapter, either as proprietor, owner, lessee, tenant, manager, superintendent, constructor, installer, mechanic, repairman, captain, janitor, engineer, firefighter or otherwise, shall be individually and collectively liable for any penalty resulting from a violation of this chapter.
(1979 Code Sec. 15.20.070)