Sec. 9-213. Enforcement and penalty

The failure of any person to obtain an alarm user permit as required in Sections 9-203 and 9-211 or obey any order of the Chief of Police of suspension or revocation of an alarm user permit after such person has exhausted his rights to hearings or appeals constitutes a misdemeanor punishable by a court of competent jurisdiction by a fine of up to Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) and/or sixty (60) days in jail. Each day that such violation continues after the expiration of the period allowed for compliance under the provisions of this Subtitle shall constitute a separate offense.

In lieu of a violation notice, the Chief of Police may issue a citation pursuant to Subtitle 28, Division 3, to any person or persons who operate, monitor, install, modify, certify, sell, or use a burglar or holdup alarm system in violation of this Division. The citation shall serve as notification to the person that he has committed a civil violation and must pay to the County a monetary fine, subject to the person's right to trial under Section 28-257 of the County Code.

The person issued the civil citation shall be subject to a monetary fine of Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00) for each violation of this Division.

Each day a violation continues is deemed a separate offense and is subject to an additional citation and fine.

In addition to the other remedies provided herein, the County Attorney, on behalf of the County, may institute an injunction, mandamus, or other appropriate action or proceeding to enforce the provisions of this Division.