A. Criminal: Any person who wilfully violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to penalty as provided in section 1-4-1 of this code. (Ord. C97-4, 6-10-1997; amd. 2006 Code)
B. Civil: Any violation of any provision of this chapter by any person, whether or not wilful, is punishable by a civil penalty as follows:
1. First Violation: On the first violation, no penalty shall be assessed but the violator shall be warned in a certified letter, return receipt requested, from the chief.
2. Second Violation: On a second violation within one month, a civil penalty of one hundred dollars ($100.00) shall be assessed.
3. Third Or Subsequent Violation: On a third or subsequent violation within two (2) months of the required letter of warning, a civil penalty of five hundred dollars ($500.00) shall be assessed.
C. Liability: Liability under this chapter shall include, but is not limited to, owners, lessors and all other occupants of buildings where a false alarm originates. (Ord. C97-4, 6-10-1997, eff. 7-18-1997)