Cal. Lab. Code § 9252.1

This part may also alternatively be enforced by a public prosecutor pursuant to Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 180) of Division 1. If this part is enforced by a public prosecutor, then the public prosecutor may seek injunctive relief to prevent continued violations of Section 9251 and a maximum penalty of five hundred dollars ($500) per violation shall apply in lieu of Section 9252 or any other division enforcement requirements or appeals process.