§ 16-35. Penalty.

(a)

Upon first conviction of violating or failing to comply with any of the provisions of this article, a person shall be punished by a fine of not less than $100.00, by imprisonment in the county jail for a period not to exceed 90 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Upon a second conviction of violating or failing to comply with any of the provisions of this article, a person shall be punished by a fine of not less than $400.00, by imprisonment in the county jail for a period not to exceed 90 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Upon a third conviction of violating or failing to comply with any of the provisions of this article, a person shall be punished by a fine of not less than $1,000.00, by imprisonment in the county jail for a period not to exceed 90 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Upon a third conviction, the court shall revoke the person's permit to operate a retail food store.

(b)

Each day upon which such a violation occurs constitutes a separate offense.

(Code 1988, § 16-29; Ord. No. 65387, § 5, 12-22-1988; Ord. No. O-83-01, § 9, 9-6-2001)