(a)    It shall be unlawful for a property owner or a property owner’s agent to cause, permit or allow the property to become a chronic nuisance property.

    (b)    The procedures set forth in section 16-318 must be followed before any property owner or property owner’s agent is prosecuted for a violation of this section.  No person shall be both prosecuted under this section and made a party to an administrative action under section 16-319 based on the same facts.