No person may sell, carry, or possess any knife with an automatic spring or other device for opening or closing the blade, commonly known as a switchblade knife. Any person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine of not more than $1,000 or to imprisonment for not more than 12 months or to both fine and imprisonment for each offense. City Code, 1950, art. 24, §155 1966, art. 19, §160 1976/83, art. 19, §185 Ord. 44-057 Ord. 16-466 Ord. 22-125