A. Any person, firm or corporation who violates any of the provisions of this Chapter shall be punishable as provided in Chapter 1.12 of this Code

B. Any person, firm or corporation who shall commence any work for which a permit is required by this Chapter without first having obtained such permit shall pay an amount equal to five times the permit fee established by the City Council. This provision shall not apply to emergency work when it shall be proved to the satisfaction of the City engineer that such work was urgently necessary and that it was not practical to obtain a permit before commencement of such work. Whenever the City is required to obtain an inspection warrant, all costs necessary to secure such warrant shall be borne by the property owner. (Ord. 99-4 § 1(C), 1999; Ord. 143 NS § 8, 1966.)