The owner or agent of a building, structure or land in or upon which a violation has been committed or shall exist, or the lessee or tenant of an entire building, entire structure or entire land in or upon which violation has been committed or shall exist, or the agent, architect, building contractor or any other person who commits, takes part or assists in any violation or who maintains any building, structure or land in or upon which violation shall exist, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) and not more than one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each offense, but if the offense be wilful, on conviction thereof, the punishment shall be a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) nor more than two hundred dollars ($200.00) for each offense, or by imprisonment for not less than ten days, but not exceeding six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court. A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day that such violation occurs or continues. (Prior code § 40-16-2)