(A) Civil penalties.
(1) The City Solicitor may enforce the provisions of this chapter by civil action for injunctive relief in any court of competent jurisdiction. In such an action to obtain the injunction, it shall be sufficient to allege and prove that a violation of this chapter has occurred or is about to occur. It shall not be necessary to allege or prove that any person has been misled or deceived by any advertisement or sale, or that any person has been damaged or sustained any loss as a result of any violation of this chapter.
(2) When this chapter is enforced by the City Solicitor through a civil action, he or she may ask for and the court may assess civil penalty for the benefit of the city, not to exceed the sum of $2,000. This civil penalty is to be in lieu of all penalties set forth in this code.
(B) Criminal penalties.
(1) Any person who violates any provision of this chapter, except § 122.04(B) of this chapter, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and fined not more than $500 or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both fined and imprisoned.
(2) Any person guilty of perjury as provided in § 122.04(B) of this chapter shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor, and shall be fined not more than $500, or imprisoned for not more than 12 months, or both fined and imprisoned.
(1984 Code, § 112.99) (Ord. O-61-66, passed 10-6-1966; Ord. O-13-94, passed 4-12-1994)