Sec. 1-10.
Classification of and penalties for violations; continuing violations.
(a) Whenever in this Code or any
other ordinance of the county or any rule or regulations promulgated by any officer or
agency of the county, under authority duly vested in such officer or agency, it is
provided that a violation of any provision thereof shall constitute a Class 1, 2, 3, or 4
misdemeanor, such violation shall be punished as follows:
(1) Class 1
misdemeanor. By a fine of not more than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00),
or by confinement in jail for not more than twelve (12) months, or by both such fine and
confinement.
(2) Class 2 misdemeanor.
By a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or by confinement in jail for
not more than six (6) months, or by both such fine and confinement.
(3) Class 3 misdemeanor.
By a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00).
(4) Class 4 misdemeanor.
By a fine of not more than two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00). |
Provided, however, that no
fine or term of confinement for any such violation shall exceed the penalty provided by
general law for the violation of a like offense.
(b) Whenever in any
provision of this Code or in any other ordinance of the county or any rule or regulation
promulgated by an officer or agency of the county, under authority duly vested in such
officer or agency, any act is prohibited or is made or declared to be unlawful or an
offense or misdemeanor, or the doing of any act is required, or the failure to do any act
is declared to be unlawful or an offense or a misdemeanor, where no specific penalty is
provided for the violation of such provision and such violation is not described as being
of a particular class of misdemeanor, such violation shall constitute a Class I
misdemeanor and be punished as prescribed in subsection (a)(1) above.
(c) For violations
of the Code sections listed below, the penalty shall consist of a civil penalty as is set
out in the table contained in this subsection. Any person summoned or issued a ticket for
a violation of this Code listed in this subsection may make an appearance in person or in
writing by mail to the County Treasurer prior to the date fixed for trial in court. Any
person so appearing may enter a waiver of trial, admit liability and pay the civil penalty
established in this subsection for the offense charged, in lieu of criminal sanctions.
Such persons shall be informed of their right to stand trial and that a signature to an
admission of liability will have the same force and effect as a judgment of court. If a
person charged with a scheduled violation does not elect to enter a waiver of trial and
admit liability, the violation shall be tried in the general district court in the same
manner and with the same right of appeal as is provided by law.
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