(A) Any person who violates an order of the City Council issued in accordance with this chapter shall, upon conviction in a court of competent jurisdiction, be subject to a fine of not less than $25, nor more than $100, or imprisonment for 30 days, or both.
(B) Any person holding a city occupational license to sell or trade in real estate who violates an order of the City Council in accordance with this chapter in addition to the penalties set out above shall also be subject to suspension of such license for a period of not less than 30 days.
(C) If a real estate broker, a real estate salesperson or an employee thereof has failed to comply with any order issued by the City Council or has been found to have committed an unlawful practice in violation of this chapter, the City Council shall so notify in writing the Real Estate Commission of the state.
(D) It shall be no defense that a violation of this chapter was procured by a person not subject to provisions of this chapter.
(E) It shall be no defense to a violation of this chapter by a real estate operator, real estate broker, real estate salesperson, financial institution or other persons subject to the provisions of this chapter that the violation was requested, sought or otherwise procured by a person not subject to the provisions of this chapter.
(1991 Code, § 6-29) (Ord. 983-94, passed 3-10-1983)