It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to destroy or permit to deteriorate or waste any food products fit for human or animal consumption, of the value of $5 or more, so that said food products become unfit for such use, with the intent to cause scarcity or to increase, control, maintain, or influence the market price of such food products. City Code, 1927, art. 32, §21(1st sen.) 1950, art. 24, §11(1st sen.) 1966, art. 19, §24(1st sen.) 1976/83, art. 19, §29(1st sen.) Ord. 19-034

Any person, firm, or corporation violating the provisions of this subtitle shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $500 or imprisoned for not more than 6 months or shall be both fined and imprisoned, as aforesaid, in the discretion of the Court. City Code, 1927, art. 32, §21(2nd sen.) 1950, art. 24, §11(2nd sen.) 1966, art. 19, §24(2nd sen.) 1976/83, art. 19, §29(2nd sen.) Ord. 19-034