Any person, firm, or corporation who violates any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine not exceeding $750 and imprison- ment not to exceed six months. A separate offense shall be deemed committed upon each day during which a violation occurs or continues.
(ILCS Ch. 65, Act 5, §§ 1-2-1 and 1-2-1.1) ('74 Code, § 13-20)