Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, any person who violates a provision of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof:shall be fined not more than $100 or imprisoned for not more than 30 days, or both; or if the person has been convicted of a violation of this subtitle within the previous year, the person shall be fined not more than $250 or imprisoned for not more than 90 days, or both. This section does not apply to any violation of <cite data-path="|19|§47-5">§ 47-5 {“Nighttime soliciting prohibited”} of this subtitle</cite>. City Code, 1976/83, art. 19, §249(f) Ord. 93-275 Ord. 94-447 Ord. 04-675