If the Mayor has reason to believe that a person has violated any of the requirements in § 50-403 or § 50-404 , the alleged violation shall be enforced in accordance with Chapter 23 of this title , and rules issued by the Mayor pursuant to § 50-409 . Any person who is determined by the Mayor, after notice and opportunity to be heard, to have violated § 50-403 or § 50-404 , shall be liable to the District for a civil fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1000 for the first violation, of not less than $500 nor more than $2000 for the second violation, or of not less than $1000 nor more than $5000 for the third or a subsequent violation. As an alternative sanction, any person who knowingly or willfully violates § 50-403 or § 50-404 shall be guilty of an offense and, upon conviction, may be: Fined not less than $100 and not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01 , imprisoned for not more than 6 months, or both, for the first violation; Fined not less than $500 and not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01 , imprisoned not less than 6 months nor more than 9 months, or both, for the second violation; or Fined not less than $1000 and not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01 , imprisoned for not less than 9 months nor more than 1 year, or both, for the third or a subsequent violation. Prosecutions for violations of this subsection shall be brought by the Corporation Counsel.
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