(A) A person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a Class A Misdemeanor, and, upon conviction shall be punishable by up to a $500 fine and/or up to 12 months in the county jail. Each day a violation is committed, or permitted to continue, shall constitute a separate offense and shall he fined as such.
(B) The county's legal counsel is hereby authorized to institute civil proceedings necessary for the enforcement of this chapter to enjoin prosecute, restrain, or correct violations hereof. Such proceedings shall be brought in the name of the county, provided, however, that nothing in this section and no action taken hereunder, shall be held to exclude such criminal or administrative proceedings as may be authorized by other provisions of this chapter, or any of the laws in force in the county or to exempt anyone violating this code or any part of the said laws from any penalty which may be incurred.
(C) Any premises, building, dwelling, or other structure in which a sexually oriented business is repeatedly operated or maintained in violation of this chapter shall constitute a nuisance and shall be subject to civil abatement proceedings in a court of competent jurisdiction.
(Ord. 07-06, passed 3-13-07; Am. Ord. 2023-15, passed 7-11-23)