For any and every violation of the provisions of this article, the owner, contractor or other person interested as general agent, architect, building contractor, owner, tenant or any other person who commits, takes part in or assists in any violation of this article or who maintains any building or premises in which any violation of this article shall exist and who shall have refused to abate said violation within five days after written notice shall have been served upon him, either by registered mail or personal service, shall, for each and every violation, be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment in the County jail for a period not exceeding 90 days, or both, at the discretion of the court or judicial officer before whom a conviction may be had, and each and every day that such violation continues after such notice shall be considered a separate and specific violation of this article.