Misdemeanor: Any person, firm or corporation, whether a principal, agent, employee or otherwise, who shall erect, construct or reconstruct any building which involves structural alterations or which involves an increase in floor area in the city, without first obtaining a permit therefor from the building inspector, shall be guilty of a class C misdemeanor, and any person, firm or corporation, whether as principal, agent, employee or otherwise, who shall change the use of any building or other structure or use of any land within the city in violation of the provisions of this title shall be guilty of a class C misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be subject to penalty as provided in section 1-4-1 of this code. (Ord. 93-3, 9-1-1993; amd. 2004 Code)

Separate Offense: Such person, firm or corporation violating this title or any part thereof shall be deemed to be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during which such violation is committed, continued or permitted by such person, firm or corporation and shall be punishable as provided by law as a separate offense. (Ord. 93-3, 9-1-1993)