Violation of this article by any person, as defined in Section 109995, shall constitute an infraction, punishable by a fine not to exceed the following:
(a) One thousand dollars ($1,000) for the first violation.
(b) Two thousand dollars ($2,000) for the second violation.
(c) Five thousand dollars ($5,000) for the third and each subsequent violation.
(Added by renumbering Section 110424 by Stats. 2016, Ch. 86, Sec. 194. (SB 1171) Effective January 1, 2017.)