§ 96.99 PENALTY.
   (A)   Civil penalties. Each separate violation of this chapter constitutes a civil offense, for which:
      (1)   The maximum civil fine required by KRS 65.8808(2)(b)(1) that may be imposed for each separate violation of this chapter is hereby established as $500 for a first violation, $750 for a second occurrence of the same violation and $1,000 for the third and each subsequent occurrence of the same violation, plus the costs of collection, including, without limitation, court costs and attorney fees; and
      (2)   The specific civil fine required by KRS 65.8808(2)(b)(2) that may be imposed for each separate violation of this chapter is hereby established as $100 for a first violation, $250 for a second occurrence of the same violation and $500 for the third and each subsequent occurrence of the same violation, plus the costs of collection, including, without limitation, court costs and attorney fees.
   (B)   Criminal penalties. Each separate violation of this chapter shall be a misdemeanor for which everybody convicted thereof in a court of competent jurisdiction shall be sentenced to pay a criminal fine not to exceed the maximum amount of $500 as set forth in KRS 534.050(2)(a) or a term of imprisonment not to exceed the maximum period of 12 months as set forth in KRS 532.090(1), or both.