§ 5.04.240. Violation; penalties.

(A)

Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by fine established by resolution of the City Council or by confinement in the county jail for a term of not to exceed ten days, or by both such fine and imprisonment, at the discretion of the court.

(B)

Every full business day during which any business activity continues to be conducted in violation of this chapter shall be deemed a separate offense.

(C)

No license or permit shall be issued to any person hereunder if such person has, previous to making application therefore, conducted a business within the City while this chapter was in effect without a current, valid license or permit issued hereunder, unless such person pays an additional amount equal to the license and permit fees for the period during which such business was thus conducted.

(D)

The remedies specified in subsections (A) through (C) of this section shall not be deemed exclusive and, at the option of the City, amounts due and payable hereunder by way of business license or permit fees may be collected from the owner or owners of the business involved by action at law in any court of competent jurisdiction in the State.

(Code 1981, § 5.04.240; Ord. No. 336, 10-3-1989)