§ 95.99 PENALTY.

   (A)   Any person who violates any provision of this chapter for which no penalty is otherwise provided shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1000 or imprisonment for not more than six months or by both such fine and imprisonment.

   (B)   (1)   Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of §§ 95.20 through 95.40 of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of either a misdemeanor or an infraction. Violations may be charged as either a misdemeanor or an infraction depending on the severity, willfulness and whether the conduct has been repeated. Each violation of §§ 95.20 through 95.40 shall constitute a separate offense. Misdemeanors may be punished 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 such fine and imprisonment. Infractions shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $500.

      (2)   In addition to the criminal penalties established herein, the Planning Commission may, after a duly noticed public hearing, suspend any development permits that utilize the sites of trees which were trimmed or removed in violation of §§ 95.20 through 95.40 of this chapter.

('65 Code, §§ 7-7A.05, 7-7B.05) (Ord. 347-C.S., passed - - )