(A) Penalties for violation of food vending permit requirements. Any violation of this chapter may be charged as a civil penalty or administrative citation as provided for in Chapter 98 of this code. Enforcement action specifically authorized by this section may be utilized in conjunction with, or in addition to, any other statutory, code, administrative or regulatory procedure applicable to this chapter, including confiscation of merchandise and food for sale, or impoundment of the food vending vehicle. In addition, nothing in this section shall be interpreted to preclude or limit the city from seeking injunctive or other judicial relief.
(B) Penalty for violation. Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall be punished upon a first violation by a fine of not more than $100 and, for a second violation within a period of one year, by a fine of not more than $200 and, for a third or any subsequent violation within a one-year period, by a fine of not more than $500. Any violation beyond the third, within a one-year period may be charged by the City Attorney as a misdemeanor and the penalty for conviction of the same shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment in the county jail for a period of not more than six months or by both. Any person violating or failing to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to civil penalties and administrative citations per Chapter 98 of this code and subject to confiscation of their merchandise and food for sale, and/or impoundment of the food vending vehicle.