Penalties

(a) Except as otherwise provided in Code Section 16-12-4 or 16-12-37 , any person violating any of the provisions of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided in Code Section 17-10-3 ; provided, however, that if such offense is committed by a corporation, such corporation shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $1,000.00 for each such violation, community service of not less than 200 hours nor more than 500 hours, or both. (b) Each violation of this article shall constitute a separate offense.