A.    Any person, firm, or corporation violating or causing or permitting to be violated any of the provisions of this title shall be deemed guilty of an infraction unless such violation is described as a misdemeanor by specific provisions of this title.

    B.    Any person, firm, or corporation convicted of a misdemeanor under the provisions of this title shall be subject to a fine or imprisonment or both not to exceed the limits set forth in California Penal Code Section 19.

    C.    Any person, firm, or corporation convicted of an infraction under the provisions of this title shall be punishable upon a first conviction of a fine not more than one hundred dollars ($100.00), and for a second conviction within a period of one year by a fine of not more than two hundred dollars ($200.00) and for a third or any subsequent conviction within a one-year period by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00). Any violation beyond the third conviction within a one-year period may be charged by the District Attorney as a misdemeanor and the penalty for conviction of the same shall be subject to a fine or imprisonment or both not to exceed the limits set forth in California Penal Code Section 19.

    D.    In addition to the penalties here and above provided any condition caused or permitted to exist in violation of any of the provisions of this title shall be deemed a public nuisance and may be by the county summarily abated as such.

    E.    Each person, firm, or corporation shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which any violation of any provision of this code is committed, continued or permitted by such person and shall be punishable accordingly.

    F.    The building official shall have the power to designate by written order that particular officers or employees shall be authorized to enforce particular provisions of this title. Officers or employees so designated shall have the authority to arrest persons who violate any of said provisions. (Ord. 2004-13 § 1 (part); prior gen. code § 8-107.0)