Violation of any provisions of this chapter shall be treated
as a strict liability offense, regardless of intent. Any person violating
any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and
upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine in an amount not
to exceed $1,000, or imprisonment in the County Jail not to exceed
six months, or both. Any violation may also be subject to civil penalties
and any other legal remedy provided in this code or state law. Each
violation described in this chapter may be charged as a separate count
for each day the violation occurs.
(Ord. No. 2023-18, 1/10/2024)
In addition to the legal remedies provided for in this code,
the violation of any provision of this chapter shall be and the same
is hereby declared to be unlawful and a public nuisance. The city
attorney may, in addition to, or in lieu of prosecuting a criminal
action hereunder, commence an action or actions, proceeding or proceedings
for abatement, removal or enjoinment thereof, in the manner provided
by law. The city attorney shall take such other steps and shall apply
to such court or courts as may have jurisdiction to grant such relief
as shall abate or remove such massage establishment and restrain and
enjoin any person from operating, conducting or maintaining a massage
establishment contrary to the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. No. 2023-18, 1/10/2024)
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this
chapter is for any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall
not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this chapter.
The council hereby declares that it would have adopted the division
and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase thereof,
irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections,
sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid.
(Ord. No. 2023-18, 1/10/2024)
