§ 53-11. Penalties for offenses.  


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  • A. 
    For any and every violation of the provisions of this chapter, the owner, lessee and/or agent thereof, including but not limited to said owner's or lessee's engineer, surveyor, contractor or any other agent thereof who knowingly permits, takes part in or assists in any conduct constituting a violation of this chapter or who maintains any premises upon which any such violation shall exist, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $10,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 20 days, or both. Each day's continued violation of this chapter after written notice thereof shall constitute a separate additional offense.
    B. 
    For any and every violation of the provisions of this chapter, the corporate owner, corporate lessee, and/or agent thereof, including but not limited to said owner's or lessee's engineer, surveyor, contractor or any other person or corporation who or which knowingly permits, takes part in or assists in any conduct constituting a violation of this chapter or who or which maintains any premises upon which any such violation shall exist, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $10,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 20 days, or both. Each day's continued violation of this chapter after written notice thereof shall constitute a separate additional offense.