Any firm, corporation or person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall be fined not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each offense and shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for a period of not to exceed ninety (90) days for each offense, or may be both fined and imprisoned as provided herein. Any building which is erected, altered, converted or moved or any use of land which is begun or changed subsequent to the time of passage of this chapter and in violation of any of the provisions thereof is hereby declared a nuisance per se, and the city through its qualified officers, as provided for by statute for maintaining suits, may institute proceedings in the circuit court for the purpose of enforcing this chapter. The director of the department of building and safety engineering, the legislative body of the city, the board of appeals or any court having jurisdiction, shall order such nuisance abated and the owner or agent in charge of such building or land shall be adjudged guilty of maintaining a nuisance per se. Each day that a violation is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense. The rights and remedies provided herein are cumulative and in addition to all other remedies provided by law.