Any person, firm, or corporation violating any provision of this subtitle shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be subject to a fine not exceeding $500, or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months, or to both such fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court. City Code, 1966, art. 19, §31(2nd sen.) 1976/83, art. 19, §36(2nd sen.) Ord. 57-1163