"We still have the mandate of the ordinance that says $1,000 a day, and this isn't the only statute that says it. There are similar environmental statutes at the federal level that have been upheld," Conlon said. "You can say it's severe, but people ought to register. That's the reality. People register and file reports so that the public can understand who's having contact with government officials. They ought to face up to that. The more sunshine, the better off."