(a) Unlawful Acts. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, alter, extend, repair, remove, demolish, use or occupy any structure or equipment regulated by this code, or cause same to be done, contrary to or in conflict with or in violation of any of the provisions of this code.
(b) Penalty. Any person, firm or corporation, who violates any provision of this code, shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500.00) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1000.00) or imprisonment for a term not to exceed 180 days, or both, at the discretion of the court. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served, in accordance with the terms and provisions hereof, shall be deemed a separate offense.
(c) Prosecution. In case any violation order is not promptly complied with, the code official may request the jurisdiction's legal representative to institute an appropriate action or proceeding at law to exact the penalty provided in subsection (b) hereof, and in addition thereof, may ask the legal representative to proceed at law or in equity against the person responsible for the violation for the purpose of ordering him:
(1) To restrain, correct or remove the violation or refrain from any further execution of work;
(2) To restrain or correct the erection, installation, or alteration of structure;
(3) To require the removal of work in violation, or;
(4) To prevent the occupation or use of the structure, or part thereof erected, constructed, installed or altered in violation of, or not in compliance with, the provisions of this code, or in violation of a plan or specification under which an approval, permit or certificate was issued.
(Ord. 58-2007. Passed 1-3-08.)