It is unlawful for any person to violate any provision or to fail to comply with any of the requirements of this chapter. Any person violating any provision of this chapter or failing to comply with any of its requirements shall by punished as follows:
(A) For three or less violations occurring within any 12 consecutive month period, a violation of this chapter shall be deemed to be an infraction punishable by a fine not exceeding $100 for a first violation, $200 for a second violation of the same provision within any 12 consecutive month period, and a fine not exceeding $500 for a third violation of the same provision occurring within any 12 consecutive month period.
(B) A fourth violation of the same provision occurring within any 12 consecutive month period shall be deemed to be a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding $1,000, or by imprisonment not exceeding six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(Ord. 1275, passed 5-17-00)