(a) The owner, tenant or person in charge of any building or premises where anything in violation of the City of South Euclid Fire Prevention Code is placed or exists, and any person who violates or causes or knowingly permits any violation of this Code in buildings or on premises under his or her charge or control, and any person who violates any provision of this Code or fails to comply therewith, shall, for each violation or noncompliance, be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree. A separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues. The application of the penalty shall not be held to prevent the enforced removal of prohibited conditions.
(b) The Director of Law shall, immediately upon a violation of this Code having been called to his or her attention, institute injunction, mandamus, abatement or other appropriate action to prevent, enjoin, abate or remove anything in violation of this Code. This duty shall be in addition to his or her duty to prosecute any violation of this Code. Any of the actions above mentioned may be instituted by any property owner who may be damaged by violation of this Code.
(c) In addition to the penalties provided herein, the Fire Chief may suspend or revoke any license or permit issued under the provisions of this Code.