Hallsville Refusal to Comply: Penalty ordinance (§ 225.260)

A. Any person, firm or corporation who refuses to comply with or violates any Section of this Article or the emergency measures which may be made effective pursuant to this Article, shall be punished by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00) or imprisonment not to exceed sixty (60) days in jail, or both. Each act or day of continued non-compliance or violation shall be considered a separate offense. In addition to the foregoing, any licensee of the City of Hallsville found guilty of violating any provision of this Article or the emergency measures which may be made effective pursuant to this Article may have his/her license suspended or revoked by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Hallsville.

B. Nothing herein contained shall prevent the City from taking such other lawful action in any court of competent jurisdiction as is necessary to prevent or remedy any refusal to comply with or violation of this Article or the emergency measures which may be effective pursuant to this Article. Such other lawful action, shall include, but shall not be limited to, an equitable action for injunctive relief or any action at law for damages.