Whoever aids, abets, assists, advises or encourages the commission of any act prohibited by any ordinance of the City, or by any indirect means procures any such offense to be committed, or whoever commits any offense through the intervention of any agent, servant, employee, or person under his control shall be guilty to the same extent, and may be proceeded against in the same manner, as though said offense had been committed by him directly and with his own hand; and any such agent, servant, or other person doing any such prohibited act, for and on behalf of another, shall be deemed guilty of such acts equally with his employer and shall be subject to the same penalty, except in such cases where a different or other penalty is provided by ordinance for such agent or employee.
(1980 Code § 53-50)