Any person, firm or corporation who knowingly violates or fails to comply with any term or provision not specifically established in this chapter shall be deemed to have committed the following:
A. First Offense. Constitutes a Class 1 civil infraction with the maximum assessment not to exceed the amount of two hundred fifty dollars, not including statutory assessments.
B. Second Offense. Constitutes a misdemeanor and, if found guilty, shall be subject to a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars, plus costs and assessments, and/or imprisonment not to exceed ninety days or to both such fine and imprisonment. A second offense shall mean a violation of this chapter which is committed at the same location by the same individual within one calendar year of the first offense.
C. Third or Subsequent Offenses. Constitutes a gross misdemeanor and, if found guilty, shall be subject to a fine not to exceed five thousand dollars, plus costs and assessments, and/or imprisonment not to exceed three hundred and sixty-five days or both such fine and imprisonment. A third or subsequent offense shall mean a violation of this chapter which is committed at the same location by the same individual within one calendar year of the first offense.
(Ord. 1688 § 23 (part), 1990; Ord. 2450 § 1 (part), 2020)