Attorney's Note

Under the Alabama Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Violationup to 30 daysup to $200
For details, see Ala. Code § 13A-5-7

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Terms Used In Alabama Code 11-19-22

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • year: means a calendar year; but, whenever the word "year" is used in reference to any appropriations for the payment of money out of the treasury, it shall mean fiscal year. See Alabama Code 1-1-1

Any person, firm, corporation or agency who, in violation of this chapter, fails to obtain the permit required herein or who violates any provision of the building code or zoning ordinances or other regulation, ordinance, or code shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, may be fined not more than $500.00, or may be imprisoned in the county jail for not more than one year or may be both fined and imprisoned.