(a)   The owner of a building or premises in or upon which a violation of any provision of this article has been committed or shall exist, or the lessee or tenant of an entire building or entire premises in or upon which a violation has been committed or shall exist, or the agent, architect, building contractor or any other person, firm or corporation who commits, takes part or assists in any violation, or who maintains any building or premises in or upon which such violation exists, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine in accordance with the general penalty provision found in subsection (b) of this section. Each and every day such violation continues may constitute a separate offense.

   (b)   Any person or corporation violating any of the provisions of this article shall, upon conviction, be fined any sum not exceeding $1,000.00 for each and every day that the provisions of this article are violated and each violation shall constitute a separate and distinct offense. In addition to the penalty provided for, the right is hereby conferred and extended upon any property owner owning property in any district, where such property owner may be affected or invaded by a violation of the terms of this article, to bring suit in such courts having jurisdiction thereof and obtain such remedies as may be available by law and equity in the protection of the rights of such property owners.

(Code 2014, § 46-986; Ord. No. 629, § 01.33.001, 12-1-2006)

In case any building or structure is erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted or maintained or any building, structure or land is used in violation of this article, the appropriate authorities of the city, in addition to other remedies, may institute appropriate action or proceedings to prevent such unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, conversion, maintenance or use to correct or abate such violation or to prevent the occupancy of such building, structure or land.

(Code 2014, § 46-987; Ord. No. 629, § 01.33.002, 12-1-2006)