(A) Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 as imposed by the Director. Each day that a violation continues after notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense. Any person cited pursuant to this subsection (A) and assessed a civil penalty shall have the right to appeal such penalty to the Hearing Officer in accordance with Ordinance No. 229-2003.
(B) Notwithstanding subsection (A) above, any person who violates any provision of this chapter or who knowingly provides false information in an attempt to gain or maintain a license, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not less than $250 nor more than $500 or imprisonment not to exceed 90 days, or both, for each offense. Any person cited hereunder for a failure to meet a requirement hereof may be cited again for said failure one or more days after a prior citation and in such case each citation shall constitute a separate offense.
(C) In addition to the penalties provided herein for violations of this chapter, the Director is authorized to pursue remedial civil actions for violations of this chapter by civil complaint or petition for injunctive relief, declaration of rights or other appropriate proceedings filed in the Jefferson County, Kentucky Circuit Court.
(1994 Jeff. Code, § 111.99) (Jeff. Ord. 24-1987, adopted and effective 9-22-1987; Jeff. Am. Ord. 7-1998, adopted and effective 4-1-1998; Lou. Metro Ord. No. 50-2003, approved 4-1-2003; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 21-2004, approved 3-1-2004)