(A) Each and every violation of this chapter whether denominated as unlawful or an offense or not, is hereby declared to be a public nuisance per se and may be abated by appropriate proceedings provided by law.
(B) Any violation of the terms of this chapter, whether denominated as unlawful or as an offense or not, shall likewise be deemed a misdemeanor and any person, either for himself or herself or by an agent, servant or employee who shall violate any provision of this chapter, or who shall be engaged in any work or the erection of any structure, derrick, drilling rig, tank, pipeline or other drilling apparatus which shall be in violation of any provision of this chapter, upon conviction thereof, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction of the violation shall be punished as provided in this section.
(C) Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction therefore, shall be fined not more than $100 for each conviction, or shall be punished by imprisonment for a period not to exceed 90 days for each offense, or by the fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court, together with the cost of the prosecution.
(1992 Code, §§ 18.010, 18.060) (Ord. 9-88, passed - - 1988)