Chapter 1.20
GENERAL PENALTY

Sections:

1.20.010    Penalty for violations.

1.20.020    Monetary penalties.

1.20.010 Penalty for violations.

Any person violating any of the provisions or failing to comply with any of the mandatory requirements of the ordinances of the city shall have committed a Class 1 civil infraction. Except in cases where a different punishment is prescribed by any ordinance of the city, any person found to have committed a Class 1 civil infraction shall be punished as prescribed in Section 1.20.020(A)(1). Provided, however, that wherever there is a lesser maximum penalty prescribed for violation of an analogous provision of state law then such lesser maximum penalty shall apply; and provided further, that wherever a minimum mandatory penalty is provided for violation for an analogous provision of state law, then such a minimum mandatory penalty shall apply.

Each such person shall have committed 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 shall be punished accordingly. (Ord. 2034-23 § 1, 2023; Ord. 1116 § 1, 1991)

1.20.020 Monetary penalties.

A. A person found to have committed a civil infraction shall be assessed a monetary penalty.

1. The maximum penalty and the default amount for a Class 1 civil infraction shall be two hundred fifty dollars, not including statutory assessments, except for an infraction of state law incorporated by reference in this code, which shall be as contained in RCW 7.80.120;

2. The maximum penalty and the default amount for a Class 2 civil infraction shall be one hundred twenty-five dollars, not including statutory assessments;

3. The maximum penalty and the default amount for a Class 3 civil infraction shall be fifty dollars, not including statutory assessments; and

4. The maximum penalty and the default amount for a Class 4 civil infraction shall be twenty-five dollars, not including statutory assessments. (Ord. 2034-23 § 2, 2023)