§ 5-10.703. Criminal Violations.

It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any provision or fail to comply with any of the requirements of this chapter. A violation of any of the provisions or failing to comply with any of the requirements of this chapter shall constitute a misdemeanor; except that notwithstanding any other provision of this Code, any such violation may, in the discretion of the City Attorney, be charged and prosecuted as an infraction. Any person convicted of a misdemeanor under the provisions of this chapter shall be punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or by imprisonment in the county jail for a period of not more than six (6) months, or by both fine and imprisonment. Any person convicted of an infraction under the provisions of this Code shall be made punishable by a fine only as follows:

(a)

Upon a first conviction, by a fine of not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00).

(b)

For a second conviction or any subsequent conviction within a period of one (1) year, by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00).

(Ord. 3355 § 1, effective 10-8-04)