For violation of any provisions of this chapter, the
owner, contractor or other persons interested as general agent, architect,
building contractor, owner, tenant or any other persons who commit,
permit, take part or assist in any violation of this chapter or who
maintain any building or premises or uses of any land where violation
of this chapter shall exist shall be subject to the following penalties:
(1) For the first offense: a fine not in excess of $250.
(2) For the second offense: a fine not in excess of $500.
(3) For the third and any subsequent offense thereafter:
a fine not in excess of $1,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding
90 days, or both, at the discretion of the judge before whom such
a conviction may be had.