§ 4-1.1031. Criminal Violations.

Pursuant to the City's prosecutorial discretion, the City may enforce violations of the provisions of this article as an infraction or misdemeanor.

(a)

Infraction/Misdemeanor. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this article shall be guilty of an infraction and/or misdemeanor. Each and every day, or any part thereof, during which any such violation is committed, continued or allowed, shall be a separate offense.

(b)

Prosecution. Every violation of this article shall be a misdemeanor; provided, however, that where the City Attorney has determined that such action would be in the best interest of justice, the City Attorney may specify in the accusatory pleading or citation, that the violation shall be prosecuted as an infraction.

(c)

Penalty for Infraction. Each and every violation of this article which is deemed an infraction is punishable by a fine not exceeding two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00).

(d)

Penalty for Misdemeanor. Each and every violation of this article which is deemed a misdemeanor is punishable by a penalty of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), or by imprisonment in the city or county jail for a period of not exceeding six (6) months, or, by both penalty and imprisonment.

(Added by Ord. 3176-C.S., § 1, effective 7-6-00)