Section 26-523. Criminal and civil penalties

a. Any person who intentionally
  violates  or  assists  in the violation of any of the provisions of this
  chapter shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor.  Each  such  violation
  shall be a separate and distinct offense.
    b.  Such  person  shall also be subject to a civil penalty of not less
  than one thousand nor more than ten thousand dollars for each violation.
  Each such violation shall be a separate and  distinct  offense.  In  the
  case of a failure to take all reasonable and necessary action to restore
  an occupant pursuant to subdivision b of section 26-521 of this chapter,
  such  person shall be subject to an additional civil penalty of not more
  than one hundred dollars per day from the date on which  restoration  to
  occupancy  is  requested  until  the  date  on which restoration occurs,
  provided, however, that such period shall not exceed six months.