This chapter shall be enforced by the Building Official or such other person as may be designated by the Board of Trustees.

Except with respect to any provision of this chapter that expressly establishes a different fine and penalty for the violation thereof, each and every violation of, or failure to comply with, any provision of this chapter shall constitute a violation, punishable as follows: for a conviction of a first offense, by a fine not more than $1,000, or imprisonment for a period not to exceed 15 days, or both such fine and imprisonment; for a conviction of a second offense, both of which were committed within a period of five years, by a fine not less than $1,000, nor more than $5,000, or imprisonment for a period not to exceed 15 days, or both such fine and imprisonment; and, for a conviction of a third or subsequent offense, all of which were committed within a period of five years, by a fine not less than $5,000, nor more than $10,000, or imprisonment for a period not to exceed 15 days, or both such fine and imprisonment. Each week's continued violation shall constitute a separate additional violation hereunder. For each and every violation hereunder, each of the owner, general agent or contractor of a building or premises where any such violation has been committed, or shall exist, and each of the lessee or tenant of an entire building or entire premises where any such violation has been committed or shall exist, and each of the owner, general agent, contractor, lessee or tenant of any part of a building or premises in which part any such violation has been committed or shall exist, and each of the general agent, architect, builder, contractor or any other person who knowingly commits, takes part or assists in any such violation, or who maintains any building or premises in which any such violation shall exist, shall be liable hereunder with respect to such violation.

In any case where a building or signboard or sign or structure is erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted, maintained or used or any land is used or any hedge, trees, shrub or other growth is maintained in violation of this chapter or of any regulation made pursuant thereto, in addition to other remedies provided by law, any appropriate action or proceeding, whether by legal process or otherwise, may be instituted or taken to prevent such unlawful erection, construction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance or use, to restrain, correct or abate such violation, to prevent the occupancy of said building, structure or land or to prevent any illegal act, conduct, business or use in or about such premises.

Every violation of this chapter shall constitute an offense; provided, however, that for the purpose of conferring jurisdiction upon courts and judicial officers generally, violations of this chapter shall be deemed misdemeanors and for such purpose only all provisions of law relating to misdemeanors shall apply to such violations.