The following statements apply to penalties.
(A) Except as otherwise provided by state law, whenever, in this code or in any ordinance of the city, an act is prohibited or is made or declared to be unlawful or an offense or a misdemeanor, or whenever in the code or in any ordinance, the doing of any act is required or the failure to do any act is declared to be unlawful, where no specific penalty is provided therefor, the violation of any provision of this code or of any ordinance for alcohol-related or drug-related offenses, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine or deferral fee in lieu of a fine including costs, not exceeding $800. For all other offenses, the maximum fine or deferral fee in lieu of a fine shall not exceed $750. The city may not impose a penalty, including fine or deferral fee in lieu of a fine and costs, that is greater than that established by state statute for the same offense. The maximum fine or deferral fee in lieu of a fine for traffic-related offenses relating to speeding or parking shall not exceed $200. Each day or any portion of a day during which any violation of this code or of any ordinance shall continue shall constitute a separate offense.
(B) Any person who shall aid, abet, or assist in the violation of any provision of this code or any other ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished as provided in this section.
(Prior Code, § 1-14)
Statutory reference:
Costs, see 11 O.S. § 27-126
Maximum fines chargeable by cities with courts not of record, see 11 O.S. § 14-111
Offenses punishable by imprisonment or fines over $500 are to be by jury trial, see 11 O.S. §§ 14-111 and 27-119