A. Civil Penalties – First and Second Violations. Any person and any owner or custodian violating any provisions of this chapter (with the exception of Section 6.04.089) shall incur a fine in the amount of $50.00 for a first violation, and a fine in the amount of $100.00 for a second violation within the twelve consecutive month period following the date on which the first violation was found to be committed.

B. Criminal Penalties – Third and Subsequent Violations. A third violation of any provision of this chapter (with the exception of Section 6.04.089) within the 12-consecutive month period following the date on which the first violation was found to be committed shall be a misdemeanor, punishable by not more than 90 days in jail and a fine of not more than $500.00. A fourth violation of any provision of this chapter (with the exception of CEMC 6.04.089) within the 12-consecutive month period following the date on which the first violation was found to be committed shall be a gross misdemeanor, punishable by not more than one year in jail and a fine of not more than $5,000.00. A fifth or subsequent violation of any provision of this chapter (with the exception of Section 6.04.089) shall be a gross misdemeanor, regardless of the passage of time from the date on which the first violation was found to be committed, punishable by not more than one year in jail and a fine of not more than $5,000.00.