Where an owner, operator or occupant has been convicted of a violation of this code and within 12 months thereafter has been found by the Magistrate of the Municipal Court to be guilty of a second violation, the Court may, if it finds that the second offense was willful and inexcusable, sentence the offender in addition to or in lieu of the fine set forth in Chapter
1, General Provisions, Article
II, General Penalty, to imprisonment in the County Jail for a period not to exceed 90 days.
Where the defendant is other than a natural person or persons, §
219-165 shall also apply to any agent, superintendent, officer, member or partner who shall, alone or with others, have charge, care or control of the premises.
In the event of the imposition of a fine or
penalty by the Municipal Court or any other court of competent jurisdiction
against the owner, operator or lessor of any building or structure
in the City required to be registered, pursuant to Ordinance No. 162-72
herein, for violation of any City ordinance or any state law applicable
to the city, the said fine or penalty shall be collectible as a lien
against the premises.
The repeal of any provisions of any other ordinances
by this code shall not affect any action for prosecution or abatement
under any such ordinance or any notice, complaint or order issued
by any officer or agency of the City prior to the effective date hereof
or concerning which any prosecution or other steps of enforcement
have been taken or are being taken within any administrative agency
in the Municipal Court for enforcement thereof.