Sec. 12-205. Enforcement and penalties

This Division shall be enforced by the Health Officer or Health Officer's designee. The Health Officer or designee may issue a citation to any person who violates Sections 12-202, 12-203 or 12-204 of this Division. The citation shall serve as notification to the person that a civil violation has been committed and in accordance with the provisions of Division 3, Subtitle 28 of this Code shall be subject to the monetary civil fine as provided in Subsections (b) and (c) of this Section, subject to his right to elect to stand trial pursuant to Section 28-257 of this Code.

An owner who violates this Division is subject to a civil penalty of not more than Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) for the first violation and not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) for subsequent violations.

An employee who violates this Division is subject to a civil penalty of not more than Fifty Dollars ($50.00) for the first violation and not more than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) for subsequent violations.

For the purposes of this Division, subsequent violation means a separate and distinct incident at a different time and occasion.