(a) Any person convicted of a misdemeanor under the provisions of this Code shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000, or by imprisonment in the County jail for a period not exceeding six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(b) Any person convicted of an infraction under the provisions of this Code shall be punishable for a first conviction by a fine of not more than $50, for a second conviction within a period of one year by a fine of not more than$100, and for a third or any subsequent conviction within a period of one year by a fine of not more than $250.
(3-12/90 § 1.01.230)