Without prejudice to the application of the penalties provided for in the town planning code, anyone who, without holding the required authorisation or in disregard of its requirements, either undertakes or causes to be undertaken work for the purpose of carrying out one of the projects provided for in article L. 212-7, or who operates or causes to be operated a cinema subject to the obligations laid down by this article, is liable to a fine of the fifth class.
In the case of irregular operation of a cinema, the offence is constituted per day of operation, per cinema and per spectator seat operated irregularly.
In the event of a repeat offence, the fine laid down for a repeat offence of a fifth-class offence will apply.