Subd. 1. Every person who commits or attempts to commit, conspires to commit or aids or abets in the commission of any act constituting a violation of this chapter or any rule promulgated thereunder, whether individually or in connection with one or more other persons or as principal, agent, or accessory, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished in accordance with § 104.01. Every person who falsely, fraudulently, forcibly or willfully induces, causes, coerces, permits or directs another to violate any of the provisions of this chapter or any rule promulgated thereunder is likewise guilty of a misdemeanor.
Subd. 2. The city may seek to enforce this chapter through criminal prosecution and/or civil relief. Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit the city from seeking misdemeanor prosecution, administrative penalties, or both, and does not affect the city's right to suspend or revoke the license of a licensee as the City Council deems appropriate. No administrative penalty or license suspension or revocation may take effect until the licensee or other individual has received notice, served personally by mail, of the alleged violation and of the opportunity for a hearing.
(Ord. 600, passed 4-10-2023)