§ 50-19. Penalty.

(a)

Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter, or who shall build, alter, or occupy any building or property in violation of any permit, statement or plan submitted and approved hereunder shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

(b)

The owner or owners of any building or property or part thereof where anything in violation of this chapter shall be placed or shall exist, and any architect, builder, contractor, agent, attorney, person, firm or corporation employed in connection therewith and who has assisted in the commission of such violations, shall be guilty of a separate offense.

(c)

In addition to the remedies provided for in this section, the enforcing officer may, in case any buildings or structures are erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted or maintained, or any building, structure or land is used in violation of this chapter, institute any appropriate action or proceedings to prevent such unlawful erection, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance, or use to restrain, correct or abate such violation, to prevent the occupancy of the building, structure or land, or to prevent any illegal act, conduct of business or use in or about such premises.

(Ord. No. 97-24, § 2(12), 11-11-1997)