A. Suit: All sums due from any person, firm or corporation by reason of license fees imposed by this chapter and all penalties accruing from such person by reason of failure to pay such fee shall be recoverable at the suit of the City brought against such person, firm or corporation in any court of competent jurisdiction. In any such suit, in addition to the fee and penalties, the plaintiff shall recover interest, at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum, upon all sums due by way of fee and penalty from the date of accrual thereof, and all costs of collection, judicial or otherwise, including reasonable attorney fees, all to be determined by the court. Prosecution for an offense against the City arising out of the failure to pay a fee required herein, regardless of the outcome thereof or of its continued pendency, shall not constitute a defense or a bar in any manner to the collection of the fee and penalties, if any are due, as herein provided.
B. Penalty: Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished as provided in section 1-4-1 of this Code. (Ord. 2018-273, 9-17-2018, eff. 9-17-2018)