Any person violating this article is guilty of a civil offense and is subject to either or both of the following penalties:

(a) A fine of not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500) for each violation, levied and enforced by the commission, on complaint or on its own motion, pursuant to Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 2100) of Part 1.

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(b) Disconnection of telephone service to the automatic dialing-announcin g device for a period of time which shall be specified by the commission.

(Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 732, Sec. 2.)