2007 California Health and Safety Code Chapter 7. Penalties

CA Codes (hsc:18700)

18700.  Any person who willfully violates this part, building
standards published in the State Building Standards Code relating
thereto, or any other rules or regulations adopted by the department
pursuant to this part is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a
fine not exceeding four hundred dollars (0) or by imprisonment not
exceeding 30 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
   Any permitholder who willfully violates this part, building
standards published in the State Building Standards Code relating
thereto, or any other rules or regulations adopted by the department
pursuant to this part shall be subject to suspension or revocation of
his or her permit to operate.
   Any person who willfully violates this part, building standards
published in the State Building Standards Code relating thereto, or
any other rules or regulations adopted by the department pursuant to
this part, shall be  liable for a civil penalty of five hundred
dollars (0) for each violation or for each day of a continuing
violation.  The enforcement agency shall institute or maintain an
action in the appropriate court to collect any civil penalty arising
under this section.