Chapter 1.20
GENERAL PENALTY
Sections:
1.20.020 Procedural rules for infractions.
1.20.030 Procedural rules for criminal violations.
1.20.040 Acts enforceable under different sections.
1.20.010 General penalty.
A. Any person violating any of the provisions or failing to comply with any of the mandatory requirements of the ordinances of the city shall be guilty of an infraction unless the violation is made a misdemeanor by ordinance.
B. Except in cases where a different punishment is prescribed by any ordinance of the city, any person convicted of a misdemeanor for violation of an ordinance of the city is punishable by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), or by imprisonment not to exceed one (1) year, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
C. Any person convicted of an infraction for violation of an ordinance of the city is punishable by a penalty of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00).
D. Each such person shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which any violation of any provisions of the ordinances of the city is committed, continued or permitted by any such person, and such person shall be punishable accordingly. (Ord. 845 § 1 (part), 2015; Ord. 619 § 1, 1998)
1.20.020 Procedural rules for infractions.
All infractions which are not subject to enforcement procedures under Title 11, or for which the city elects to enforce pursuant to Chapter 7.80 RCW, will be prosecuted in accordance with the Infraction Rules for Courts of Limited Jurisdiction. Wash. IRLJ 1.1 (2005). (Ord. 845 § 1 (part), 2015; Ord. 718 (part), 2006)
1.20.030 Procedural rules for criminal violations.
All criminal violations will be prosecuted in accordance with the Criminal Rules for Courts of Limited Jurisdiction. Wash. CrRLJ 1.1 (2005). (Ord. 845 § 1 (part), 2015; Ord. 718 (part), 2006)
1.20.040 Acts enforceable under different sections.
In all cases where the same offense is made punishable or enforceable, or is created by, different sections of the code, the public official responsible for enforcement or prosecution may elect under which section to proceed, but not more than one (1) recovery shall be had against the same person for the same offense; provided, that the revocation of a license or permit, or abatement of a nuisance or unsafe condition, shall not be considered a recovery or penalty so as to bar any other penalty being enforced. (Ord. 845 § 1 (part), 2015)