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~. ~ . Redevelopment Law. Any person, whether as principal, agent, employee or otherwise, violating or contributing to the violation of any such term or condition shall be subject to the sanctions provided in this Chapter or any other law. 1-12-130 Causing, Permitting,, etc. a Violation. Causing, permitting, aiding, abetting, contributing to, or concealing a violation of any provision of this Code shall constitute a violation of such provision. 1-12-140 Separate and Continuing Violations. A separate offense shall be deemed committed each day a violation of this Code occurs or continues. Any condition of real property that constitutes a violation of this Code, where the same, substantially similar, or related violations have been the subject of two or more enforcement actions within any twelve-month (12) period, is deemed to be a continuing violation. For the purposes of this section, "enforcement action" shall mean any Notice of Violation, hearing, citation, complaint or petition, or any administrative or judicial order under authority of this Chapter or pursuant to any other legal authority. Any subsequent enforcement action with respect to such continuing violation may include issuance of a written order prohibiting future violations of this Code, establishing fines for subsequent violations, and authorizing the City, or an agent or contractor of the City, to enter onto the Affected Property and abate the condition that is the subject of said enforcement action, and allowing recovery by the City of the costs of future enforcement actions. The amount of any Penalty imposed for subsequent violations shall substantially conform to the recommended amount for repeated violations, as described in Section 1-12-410 (g) of this Chapter. 1-12-150 Authority to Infect An Enforcement Officer may exercise all lawful authority to enter upon any real property or premises to ascertain whether the provisions of this Code are being obeyed and to make any examinations and surveys as may be necessary in the performance of his or her code enforcement duties. Inspections may include and/or involve the taking of photographs, samples, or other physical evidence and conferring with persons present. 1-12-200 Criminal Enforcement of Code Violations. a. A violation of this Code may be prosecuted as a criminal offense. Unless expressly described as an infraction, a violation of any provision of this Code, or failing to comply with any mandatory requirement hereof, shall constitute a misdemeanor. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence or any other section of this Code, a violation of this Code may, in the discretion of the enforcing authority, be charged and prosecuted as an infraction. b. Any person convicted of a misdemeanor under the provisions of this Code, unless provision is otherwise herein made, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand ($1,000.00) dollars or by imprisonment in the County jail for a period of not more than six (6) months or by both fine and imprisonment. Code Enforcement (2)