It shall be the duty of every owner of every
building of three stories or more in height occupied for dwelling
purposes, and the owners of every building occupied as a hospital,
factory, hotel, theater, opera house, or music hall or other place
of amusement, assembly hall, church, literary or charitable institution
of more than two stories in height, to erect suitable metal fire escapes
connected with all stories above the second story to afford easy and
convenient access to the ground on the outside of the building in
question.
Any person committing an offense against this
article shall be guilty of a violation punishable by a fine not exceeding
$250 or by imprisonment for a period not exceeding 15 days for each
offense, or by both such fine and imprisonment.