Chapter 1.24
PENALTIES FOR ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS

Sections:

1.24.010    General penalties designated.

1.24.010 General penalties designated.

Unless otherwise specifically provided for, any person who is convicted of violating or failing to comply with any of the mandatory requirements of the ordinances of the city shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, unless the violation is specifically designated as a gross misdemeanor or as an infraction. Any person so convicted shall be subject to the following penalties:

A. Gross Misdemeanor. The penalty provided by state law as now existing or hereafter amended for the same violation or type (degree) of violation, but not to exceed a five thousand dollar fine or three hundred sixty-four days in jail or both. If no state law provides for such penalty, then the penalty shall be a five thousand dollar fine or three hundred sixty-four days in jail or both.

B. Misdemeanor. The penalty provided by state law as now existing or hereafter amended for the same violation or type (degree) of violation, but not to exceed a one thousand dollar fine or ninety days in jail or both. If no state law provides for such penalty, then the penalty shall be a one thousand dollar fine or ninety days in jail or both.

C. Infraction. The penalty shall be a fine of not more than five hundred dollars; provided, however, that the penalty imposed upon a juvenile under the age of sixteen may not exceed one hundred dollars.

Each such person shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which any violation of any provision of the ordinances of the city is committed, continued or permitted by any such person, and such person shall be punished accordingly. (Ord. 2023-10 § 1, 2023; Ord. 2000-19 § 3, 2000: Ord. 95-10 § 1(Exh. A)(part), 1995).