(a)

Violation. In case any building or structure is erected, structurally altered, or maintained, or any building, structure, or land is used in violation of this chapter, any proper officials of the city or their duly authorized representatives, in addition to other remedies, may institute any appropriate action or proceeding to prevent the unlawful erection, structural alteration, maintenance, use, or other violations, to restrain, correct, or abate the violation, to prevent the occupancy of such building, structure, or land, or to prevent any illegal act, conduct business, or use in or about the premises. Each day such violation continues shall constitute a separate violation. The building inspector may call upon the police chief to furnish him with the necessary police personnel to carry out his orders.

(b)

Penalty. The owner or general agent of a building or premises where a violation of any provision of this regulation has been committed or shall exist, or the lessee or tenant of an entire building or entire premises where such violation has been committed or shall exist, or the owner, general agent, lessee, or tenant and any part of the building or premises in which such violation has been committed or shall exist, or the general agent, architect, builder, contractor, or any other person who commits, takes part in, assists in any such violation, or maintains any building or premises in which any such violation shall exist shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable either by a fine of not less than ten dollars ($10.00) and not more than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) or not more than thirty (30) days' jail sentence, or both, for each and every day that such violation continues.

(Ord. No. 186, Art. X, 10-10-68)