§ 5-60. Penalty for violation of article provisions.

(a)

Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Person includes the owner, occupant, mortgagee, or vendee in possession, assignee of rents, receiver, executor, trustee, lessee, agent or any other person, firm or corporation directly or indirectly in control of a building.

(b)

Penalty. Any person who shall knowingly and willfully violate or assist in the violation of this article shall upon conviction be punished as provided in this section.

(c)

Separate offenses. Each day's violation of any of the terms of this article shall be deemed and considered and is hereby specifically declared to be a separate and distinct violation of the terms of this article and punishable as such.

(d)

Owner of leased premises. Any owner of leased premises failing to comply with the provisions of this article shall automatically forfeit any rental rights which he may have, and any further renting of such premises shall be deemed to constitute a violation of this Code.

(Ord. No. 2008-16, § 2(112), (113), 10-8-2008)