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information collected pursuant to ALPRs. The ALPR Policy shall be made available to the public in writing and posted on the Town's website. Article 4. Penalties For Violation a) Any person violating the Council -adopted ALPR Policy, as may be amended from time to time, is guilty of a misdemeanor pursuant to Municipal Code Section 1-2.06 and shall be subject to a fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00). Violations of the ALPR Policy shall include, but are not limited to, unauthorized access, possession or release of data and information gathered or stored by ALPRs. b) In addition, violations of this chapter shall be subject to any administrative, civil, or criminal enforcement remedies available under the law and/or the Municipal Code including cost -recovery provisions under Section 1-2.04. The Town may enforce the violation of this chapter by means of civil enforcement through a restraining order, a preliminary or permanent injunction or by any other means authorized by law. Where it is necessary for the Town to file a civil action in court to obtain compliance with this chapter, the court may, in its discretion, assess a civil penalty based on factors outlined in Municipal Code section 1-2.05(a) against the violating parties in the event the Town is the prevailing party. c) Each violation shall be deemed a distinct and separate offense. d) In accordance with Civil Code section 1798.90.54, an individual who has been harmed by a violation of this ordinance, including, but not limited to, unauthorized access or use of ALPR information or a breach of security of an ALPR system, may bring a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction against a person who knowingly caused the harm. The court may award a combination of any one or more of the following: (1) Actual damages, but not less than liquidated damages in the amount of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500). (2) Punitive damages upon proof of willful or reckless disregard of the law. (3) Reasonable attorney's fees and other litigation costs reasonably incurred. (4) Other preliminary and equitable relief as the court determines to be appropriate. SECTION III. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid or unconstitutional the remainder of this ordinance, including the application of such part or provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby and shall continue in frill force and effect. To this end, provisions of this ordinance are severable. The City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills hereby declares that it would have passed each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase hereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases be held unconstitutional, invalid, or unenforceable. SECTION IV. EFFECTIVE DATE AND PUBLICATION. This ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days from the date of its final passage. Within fifteen days after the passage of this ordinance, the City Clerk shall cause this ordinance or a Ordinance 595 Page 3