(A) Any person who shall violate the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of an offense against the city and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished for violation of an offense, with a fine of $500, or by imprisonment not exceeding 30 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment, plus all court costs and statutory penalties by the County Sheriff’s Department.
(B) Violations of this chapter may be prosecuted by the city criminally, civilly and/or administratively as provided by this code. The city may seek administrative fees and response costs associated with enforcement of this chapter through all remedies or procedures provided by statute, ordinance or law. This chapter shall not limit the authority of peace officers or private citizens to make arrests for any criminal offense arising out of conduct regulated by this chapter, nor shall they limit the city’s ability to initiate and prosecute any criminal offense arising out of the same circumstances necessitating the application of this section.
(Ord. 2017-4, passed 10-16-2017)