[Amended 11-24-1976, approved 11-24-1976; 2-9-1977, approved 2-10-1977; 2-23-1977, approved 2-24-1977; 10-25-1978, approved 10-26-1978]
A.Â
For any and every violation of this chapter, and upon failure to comply with written notice thereof or order to remove such violation within the applicable period of time prescribed in Article VIII, § 149-41E or 149-46, and specified in such notice or order, or any extended date of compliance granted in accordance with the provisions of this section, the owner, agent or contractor of any structure or of any land where such violation has been committed or shall exist, and the agent, builder, contractor, occupant or any other person who commits, takes part or assists in such violation or who maintains any building or premises in which such violation shall exist, shall be guilty of an offense and shall be liable to a fine which shall not exceed $500 or to imprisonment not exceeding 15 days, or to both such fine and imprisonment, for each and every day or part thereof during which such violation continues after the expiration of time given for compliance as prescribed in Article VIII, § 149-41E or 149-46, and specified in such notice or order, or, if an extension of time be given by the Commissioner, for each and every day after the extended date.
B.Â
In addition to such prosecution for an offense aforesaid, each such violator shall be liable for any expense to which the City may be put in eliminating such violation in addition to a penalty of $500 to be recovered by the City of Mount Vernon in a civil action. In cases where the violator has failed to comply with the aforesaid notice, he shall be subject to penalties set forth in Subsection A of this section for each and every day or part thereof that such violation continues after the expiration of time given for compliance as prescribed in Article VIII, § 149-41E or 149-46, and specified in such notice or order, or after the expiration of the extended date of compliance.
