It shall be the duty of all persons having to do with the establishment of any use of land or the erection, altering, changing or remodeling of any building or structure to see that a proper permit has been granted before such work is begun. Any such person involved in, or performing any such work without a permit having been issued is in conflict with the requirements of this title and is guilty of a misdemeanor in the same manner and to the same extent as the owner of the premises or the persons for whom the use is established, or for whom such buildings are erected or altered.
Any person whether as principal, agent, employee or otherwise, who fails to comply with any notice to correct within the time specified or who shall erect, construct or reconstruct any building within any district within the city, without first obtaining a permit therefor from the zoning administrator, or who fails to maintain or comply with conditions as required herein, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Any person whether as principal, employee or otherwise, who shall change the use of any building or other structure, or use of any land, or shall fail to comply with conditions applicable to the use of any land within the city, in violation of the provisions of this title, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Upon conviction for any of the separate violations listed above, such person shall be punished by a fine of not less than twenty five dollars ($25.00), nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00), or by imprisonment for a term not to exceed six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for every day during any portion of which any violation of any provisions of this title is permitted, continued or committed by such person, and shall be punishable, therefor, as provided in this section. (Ord. 138, 1-26-1988)