§ 78-42. Penalties.

(a)

Notwithstanding section 1-21 and unless otherwise stated in this article, a violation of any of the sections of this article or failure to comply with any of the regulatory requirements of this article shall be punishable as follows:

(1)

A first violation of any of the sections of this article is punishable as an infraction; and

(2)

A second or subsequent violation of the same section of this article committed within 72 hours of the previous violation shall be a misdemeanor.

(b)

Every violation of this article constituting an infraction is punishable as follows:

(1)

A fine not exceeding $50.00 for a first violation.

(2)

A fine not exceeding $100.00 for a second violation of the same section within one year.

(3)

A fine not exceeding $250.00 for each additional violation of the section within one year.

(c)

Every violation of this article constituting a misdemeanor is punishable by a fine not in excess of $500.00 or by imprisonment in jail for not more than six months or by both.

(Ord. No. 97-01, § 2(13.28.010), 1-2-1997; Ord. No. 97-13, § 2, 3-26-1997; Ord. No. 97-17, § 2, 9-24-1997)