(A) Any secondhand metal dealer violating any of the provisions of this article shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be subject to the penalty provisions set forth in § 1-1-99 of this code of ordinances. Each day of violation shall be considered a separate offense.
(B) Notwithstanding the above, the city may also pursue the penalties permitted under NMSA 1978 § 30-16D-7, "Operating a Chop Shop" and NMSA 1978, §§ 57-30-1 et seq., the "Sale of Recycled Metals Act" for infractions related to the purchase, sale, or acquisition of any catalytic converter that is disconnected from a motor vehicle.