(a) Whoever violates any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a minor misdemeanor. If the offender has, within a three month period, previously been convicted of any violation of this chapter, then a violation shall be a misdemeanor of the first degree.
(b) Except where specified, or otherwise required by law, a culpable mental state is not required to be established for the commission of any offense under this chapter. Where a culpable mental state is required by law, an offense is committed when the proscribed act is done “knowingly”.
(c) Any person who operates or causes to be operated a teen dance club without a valid license, or otherwise engages in a pattern or commits a series of violations of this chapter, shall be subject to a suit for injunction, brought by the Director of Law on behalf of the City, as well as prosecution for criminal violations and license suspension or revocation.
(Ord. 2006-48. Passed 3-7-06.)