Any violations of the provisions of this Chapter shall be punishable upon conviction in Municipal Court by a fine of not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00) for any violation thereof. Any penalty and prescription for violation of this Chapter shall no way be interpreted to preclude prosecution by the appropriate authorities of any person whose actions in violating such Chapter constitute a Class B misdemeanor, Class A misdemeanor, or felony under the laws of the State.
The penalties prescribed in this Section for violation of this Chapter should not preclude a civil action for monetary damages or other relief brought by the City against a person violating such Chapter or against the parent, guardian, managing conservator, possessory conservator, or any other person having duty of control and reasonable discipline of a child under the Family Code where such child has violated the provisions of this Chapter. (Ord. 05-21-96, 5-21-1996)