shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor or civil infraction as determined by the local municipality, and the violation shall be deemed a strict liability offense. If the notice of violation is not complied with, the code official shall institute the appropriate proceeding at law or in equity to restrain, correct or abate such violation, or to require the removal or termination of the unlawful occupancy of the structure in violation of the provisions of this code or of the order or direction made pursuant thereto. Any action taken by the authority having jurisdiction on such premises shall be charged against the real estate upon which the structure is located and shall be a lien upon such real estate.
[A] 109.4 Violation penalties.
Any person who shall violate a provision of this code, or fail to comply therewith, or with any of the requirements thereof, shall be prosecuted within the limits provided by state or local laws. Each day that a violation continues after a duly-noticed deadline for compliance shall be deemed a separate offense.
Furthermore:
A.
Whoever commits an unlawful act as described in paragraph A or B of Section 109.1 shall be guilty of an unclassified misdemeanor.
B.
Whoever commits an unlawful act as described in paragraph C of Section 109.1 shall be guilty of a fourth degree misdemeanor.
C.
Whoever commits an unlawful act as described in paragraph D of Section 109.1 shall be guilty of a third degree misdemeanor.
[A] 109.5 Abatement of violation.
The imposition of the penalties herein prescribed shall not preclude the City Attorney from instituting appropriate action to restrain, correct or abate a violation, or to prevent illegal occupancy of a building, structure or premises, or to stop an illegal act, conduct, business or utilization of the building, structure or premises.
SECTION 110
STOP WORK ORDER
[A] 110.1 Authority.
Where the code official finds any work regulated by this code being performed in a manner contrary to the provisions of this code or in a dangerous or unsafe manner, the code official is authorized to issue a stop work order.
[A] 110.2 Issuance.
The stop work order shall be in writing and shall be given to the owner of the property, to the owner’s authorized agent, or to the person performing the work. Upon issuance of a stop work order, the cited work shall immediately cease. The stop work order shall state the reason for the order and the conditions under which the cited work is authorized to resume.
[A] 110.3 Emergencies.
Where, in the opinion of the code official, an emergency exists, the code official shall not be required to give a written notice prior to stopping the work.
[A] 110.4 Failure to comply.
Any person who shall continue any work after having been served with a stop work order, except such