Chapter 1.16
GENERAL PENALTY1

Sections:

1.16.010    Violation – Penalty.

1.16.020    Offenses separate when.

1.16.010 Violation – Penalty.

Any person violating any of the provisions or failing to comply with any of the mandatory requirements of any ordinance of the city is guilty of a misdemeanor. Except in cases where a different punishment is prescribed by any ordinance of the city, any person convicted of a misdemeanor under the ordinances of the city shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $500.00 or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. [Ord. 87-4 § 1, 1987; Ord. 597 § 1, 1985; Ord. 498 § 1(A), 1979].

1.16.020 Offenses separate when.

Each such person is 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 he is punishable accordingly. [Ord. 87-4 § 2, 1987; Ord. 597 § 2, 1985; Ord. 498 § 1(B), 1979].

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    For statutory provisions authorizing code cities to impose penalties for ordinance violation of a fine not exceeding $500.00 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or both, see RCW 35A.11.020.