(A) Any person who violates any provision of this code for which another penalty is not specifically provided shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor. The penalty which may be imposed for any crime that is a misdemeanor under this code, including Minnesota Statutes specifically adopted by reference, shall include a sentence of a fine or jail or both, up to the maximum authorized by law.
(B) Exceptions. Where a provision of this code or a statute, rule, or regulation adopted by reference in this code sets a lesser penalty such as an administrative citation or a petty misdemeanor, or a different period constituting a violation than set pursuant to City Code § 10.99, that code or statutory or regulatory provision prevails.
(C) Pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 631.48, as it may be amended from time to time, in either the case of a misdemeanor or a petty misdemeanor, the costs of prosecution may be added. A separate offense shall be deemed committed upon each day during which a violation occurs or continues.
(D) The failure of any officer or employee of the city to perform any official duty imposed by this code shall not subject the officer or employee to the penalty imposed for a violation.
(E) In addition to any penalties provided for in this section or in § 10.98, if any person, firm or corporation fails to comply with any provision of this code, the Council or any city official designated by it, may institute appropriate proceedings at law or at equity to restrain, correct or abate the violation.