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Any person, whether as principal, agent, employee or otherwise, violating or causing the violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and any conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine of not more than two thousand five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. (a)
Nothing in this chapter shall prevent or restrict the city from taking such other lawful action in any court of competent jurisdiction as is necessary to prevent or remedy any violation or noncompliance. Such other lawful actions shall include, but shall not be limited to, an equitable action for injunctive relief or an action at law for damages. If an injunction must be sought, attorney's fees and costs will be assessed at the discretion of the court against the adult business.
(b)
Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the city from prosecuting any violation of this chapter by means of code enforcement established pursuant to the authority as provided by the laws of the State of California and the city of Commerce.
(c)
Any violation of the provisions of this chapter shall constitute a separate offense for each and every day during which such violation is committed or continued.
(Ord. 539 §2(part), 1999).