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If it is determined, pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, that an ethics code violation has occurred, one or more of the following civil remedies and sanctions may be imposed in addition to any other remedies provided by law:

(1) If any lobbyist violates any of the provisions of the ethics code, his or her registration may be revoked or suspended and he may be enjoined from receiving compensation or making expenditures for lobbying; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That imposition of such sanction shall not excuse said lobbyist from filing statements and reports required by law;

(2) Any person who violates any of the provisions of this ethics code may be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $3,000 for each such violation;

(3) Any person who fails to file a properly completed statement or report within the time required by this code may be subject to a civil penalty of $10.00 per day for each day each such delinquency continues;

(4) Any person who fails to report a contribution or expenditure in accordance with these procedures may be subject to a civil penalty equivalent to the amount he failed to report;

(5) The court may enjoin any person to prevent the doing of any act herein prohibited, or to compel the performance of any act required herein. (Added by Ord. 91-084, July 1, 1991; Amended by Ord. 93-064, July 28, 1993; Amended by Amended Ord. 95-056 § 22, July 19, 1995, Eff date Oct. 25, 1995; Amended by Ord. 03-067, June 18, 2003, Eff date June 30, 2003).