It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to erect, install, alter,
repair, relocate, add to, replace, use or maintain heating, ventilating, cooling,
or refrigeration equipment in the jurisdiction, or cause the same to be done, contrary
to or in violation of any of the provisions of this Code. Maintenance of equipment
which was unlawful at the time it was installed, and which would be unlawful under
this Code if installed after the effective date of this Code, shall constitute a continuing
violation of this Code.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this Code shall
be guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be guilty of a separate offense
for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the
provisions of this Code is committed, continued, or permitted, and upon conviction
of any such violation, such person shall be punishable by a fine of not more than
$1000.00 or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or by both such fine and
imprisonment.
The provisions of this section are in addition to and independent of any sanctions,
penalties, or costs which are or may otherwise be imposed for a violation of any provisions
of this Code.
