Violation and Penalties.  


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  • (1) 
    Violation. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, convert, equip, use or occupy or maintain any building or structure in the City contrary to or in violation of any provision of this chapter, or to cause, permit or support the same to be done.
    (2) 
    Penalties. Any person, firm or corporation that shall violate any of the provisions of this Chapter shall forfeit not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.) for each violation, together with the costs of prosecution, and in default of payment of such forfeiture and costs shall be confined in the Milwaukee County House of Correction until such forfeiture and costs are paid, for not more than ninety (90) days. Each and every day during which any such violation continues shall constitute a separate violation.
    (3) 
    Injunctive Action. In addition to the penalties provided in subsection (2), appropriate legal or equitable action may be commenced to enjoin any person, firm or corporation from violating any of the sections of this Chapter.
Ord. O-2014-0004, 2/4/2014