(a) Whoever violates any provision of this Zoning Ordinance or fails to comply with any of its requirements shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or imprisoned for not more than thirty days, or both, and in addition shall pay all costs and expenses involved in the case. Each day such violation continues shall be considered a separate offense.
(b) The owner or tenant of any building, structure, premises or part thereof, and any architect, builder, contractor, agent or other person who commits, participates in, assists in or maintains such violation may each be found guilty of a separate offense and suffer the penalties herein provided.
(c) Nothing herein contained shall prevent the City from taking such other lawful action as is necessary to prevent or remedy any violation.