Chapter 1.16 GENERAL PENALTY

Chapter 1.16
GENERAL PENALTY

Sections:

1.16.030 Civil infractions – Monetary penalties – Restitution.

1.16.010 Penalty for violation.

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 30 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. (Ord. 625 § 1(A), 1982)

1.16.020 Continuing violations.

Each 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. 625 § 1(B), 1982)

1.16.030 Civil infractions – Monetary penalties – Restitution.

A. Unless provided otherwise in this code, all persons found to have committed a civil infraction shall be assessed a monetary penalty as follows, unless otherwise provided by law:

1. The maximum penalty and the default amount for a civil infraction designated as a Class 1 civil infraction shall be $250.00, not including statutory assessments;

2. The maximum penalty and the default amount for a civil infraction designated as a Class 2 civil infraction shall be $125.00, not including statutory assessments;

3. The maximum penalty and the default amount for a civil infraction designated as a Class 3 civil infraction shall be $50.00, not including statutory assessments;

4. The maximum penalty and the default amount for a civil infraction designated as a Class 4 civil infraction shall be $25.00, not including statutory assessments.

B. All civil infractions which are not classified in this code as Class 1, Class 2, Class 3 or Class 4 civil infractions are hereby designated as Class 1 civil infractions.

C. The court may also order a person found to have committed a civil infraction to make restitution.

D. Payment of a monetary penalty, restitution, or performance of required community service shall not relieve a person of the duty to correct the violation. (Ord. 2102 § 1, 2022)