Any person, firm, or corporation who violates, disobeys, omits, neglects, or fails to comply with the provisions of this chapter, whether directly, indirectly, or through employees or agents, shall be in violation of this chapter and may be required to pay all costs and expenses involved in the prosecution of the violation. Alternatively, any person, firm, or corporation who shall violate or fail to comply with the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a municipal infraction pursuant to Section 364.22 Code of Iowa. Each day such violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.

   1.   The owners or tenant of any building, structure, land or part thereof, and any architect, builder, contractor, agent, or other person who commits, participates in, assists in, or maintains a violation or fails to comply with any provision of this chapter may each be charged with a misdemeanor or municipal infraction and upon conviction suffer the penalties provided herein in the event a misdemeanor is charged and the penalties contained in Section 364.22, Code of Iowa, if a municipal infraction is charged. Each day such violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.

   2.   If any building or structure is erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted, or maintained, or if any building, structure or land is used in violation of this chapter, the City may, in addition to other remedies, institute an injunction, mandamus, or other appropriate lawful action necessary to prevent, correct, or abate such violation.