It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to construct, alter, repair, move, remove, demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any plot, building or portion thereof in violation of any provision of this chapter or fail in any manner to comply with a notice, directive or order of the enforcement officer or to construct, alter or use or occupy any plot, building or structure or part thereof in a manner not permitted by an approved building permit or certificate of occupancy.

Any person who shall fail to comply with a written order of the enforcement officer within the time fixed for compliance therewith and any owner, builder, architect, engineer, tenant, contractor, subcontractor, construction superintendent or their agents or any other person taking part or assisting in the construction or use of any building or plot who shall knowingly violate any of the applicable provisions of this chapter or any lawful order, notice, directive, permit or certificate of the enforcement officer made thereunder shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $250 or six months in jail, or both. Each such violation may also be punished by a civil penalty in the amount of $250 for each such violation. Each week that a violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.