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)