For any and every violation of the provisions
of this Part 1, the owner, contractor, architect, engineer or other
persons interested as lessee, tenant or otherwise in any building
or premises where such violation has been committed or shall exist
and who refuses to abate said violation within five days after written
notice has been served upon him, either by mail or by personal service,
shall, for each and every violation, be subject to a fine of not less
than $100 nor more than $1,000 or up to five days' imprisonment, or
both, at the discretion of the court or judicial officer before whom
a conviction may be had. Each and every day that such violation continues
after such notice shall be considered as a continuing offense subject
to a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 for each day.
