§ 22-3. Violations; penalties.

(a)

Any person who violates or fails to comply with any provision of the codes adopted or amended in chapter 22, buildings and building regulations, or any directive of the director of building and code enforcement of the city or of any permit, or certificate issued under the provisions of such codes shall be guilty of an offense punishable by a fine. Any architect, builder, contractor, or engineer hired or retained by an owner of property to perform any work requiring a permit under any provision of this chapter shall be responsible for obtaining the applicable permit or notifying the owner in writing of the necessity of obtaining the permit. This shall not relieve an owner from the duty to ensure that permits have been issued. Each day that violations continue shall be deemed a separate offense.

(b)

All other provisions of this Code pertaining to an owner's obligation to obtain permits shall remain in full force and effect.

(c)

In addition to the penalties set forth herein, all such persons shall correct or remedy such violations within a reasonable time. The imposition of a penalty for any violation shall not excuse the violation or permit it to continue.

(Code 1996, § 22-3; Ord. No. F-1044, § 1, 5-16-2005; Ord. No. F-1774, § 2, 4-21-2014)