(a) No person, directly or indirectly, shall make, publish, disseminate, circulate or place before the public in a newspaper, magazine or other publication, in the form of a book, notice, handbill, poster bill, circular, letter, pamphlet, sign, placard, card or label, over a radio station or in any other way, an advertisement of any sort regarding any merchandise, securities, service, employment, real estate or anything of value offered by him for use, purchase or sale, which advertisement or announcement contains any assertion, representation or statement which is untrue or fraudulent.
(b) Whoever violates this section is guilty of fraudulent advertising, a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. Punishment shall be as provided in Section 698.02.
(Ord. 24-74. Passed 3-25-74.)