A. First Offense. Any person found in violation of any of the provisions of this Chapter shall be guilty of an infraction for the first offense. Such violation shall be subject to the penalty of a fine of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) plus the appropriate court costs.
B. Subsequent Offense(s). Any person found in violation of any of the provisions of this Chapter within five (5) years of any previous violation of any of the provisions of this Chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, subject to the penalty as provided in section 1-4-1
of this Code
C. Reduction To Infraction: A Prosecutor may reduce the violation to an infraction, punishable as provided above, if the defendant engages in corrective actions, which may include, but are not limited to, the following: sensitivity training for the defendant and/or the defendant's employees; the defendant's agreement to adopt and pursue a policy of nondiscrimination in its practices; and the defendant's agreement to not engage in discriminatory practices in the future. The charge shall be filed as a misdemeanor violation and may only be reduced upon motion of the prosecutor. There shall be no right to a trial by jury for an infraction citation or complaint.
D. Time Limit To File Complaint: A complaint filed under the provisions of this chapter must be filed within one hundred eighty (180) days of the alleged discriminatory conduct. This complaint will be forwarded to the Ada County Prosecutor's Office for review for filing decision for a civil infraction.
E. False Reporting: Any person who falsely reports a violation of this chapter may be charged with the crime of providing false information to law enforcement, Idaho Code § 18-5413. (Ord. 908, 2-12-2020)