(A) The owner of a building or other structure or premises in or on which buildings, structures, service equipment, or machines are installed, altered, replaced, repaired, or maintained shall be responsible for every violation of any provision of this Building Code. Any person, firm, or corporation which performs work for which a permit is required by this Building Code without first having secured a permit therefor; and every person, firm, or corporation who shall violate or assist in the violation of any provisions of this Building Code shall also be responsible and liable for such violation and subject to the penalty provided by this Building Code, as stipulated in § 10.99. Any person who misrepresents a material fact in securing a permit under the provisions of this Building Code shall be in violation thereof and subject to the penalties provided therefor, as stipulated in § 10.99.
(‘74 Code, § 150.61)
(B) The Chief Building Official shall serve written notice of violation of the provisions of this Building Code, or of violation of a detailed statement or a plan approved thereunder, or a violation of a permit or certificate issued under this Building Code, on the person(s) responsible for such violation or for its remedy; and the Chief Building Official shall order the discontinuance of illegal action or condition or the abatement or correction of any such violation or the taking of such action as may be necessary to achieve compliance with this Building Code, and he shall serve written notice of such order on such responsible person(s).
(‘74 Code, § 150.62)
(C) If such violation is not corrected, or such order is not complied with promptly after service of such notice, the Chief Building Official shall request the City Solicitor to institute appropriate proceedings at law or in equity to restrain, correct, abate, or punish such violation of this Building Code or such order.
(‘74 Code, § 150.63)
(D) Whoever violates any provision of this Building Code, or fails to comply with any of its requirements, or who shall erect, construct, alter or repair, or do any work upon, or in connection with any buildings or structures in violation of a plan therefor, or directive relating thereto approved or made by the Chief Building Official, or of a permit or certificate issued under this Building Code, shall be subject to the penalty as set forth in § 10.99. Each day’s violation shall constitute a separate offense.
(‘74 Code, § 150.64(A))