.010 Any person who violates any provision of this Chapter shall be guilty of an infraction, except as otherwise provided in this Section 8.24.020.
.020 Any person who violates any provision of Sections 4-1-48, 4-1-51, or 4-1-95 of Division 1 of Title 4 or any provision of Title 5 of the Codified Ordinances of Orange County adopted hereby is guilty of a misdemeanor. Moreover, any person who violates any other provisions of Division 1 of Title 4 the Codified Ordinances of Orange County and the violation occurs within one (1) year of the occurrence of two (2) other separate violations of this division by that person is guilty of a misdemeanor. Each day on which a violation occurs or continues shall constitute a separate offense.
.030 Any license required by Article 4, Division 1 of Title 4 of the Codified Ordinances of the County of Orange not purchased or renewed within fifteen (15) days after expiration, or the date on which they come due, shall be considered delinquent and a late fee as determined by resolution of the Board of Supervisors shall be added to the cost of the new license. The Director may waive the above late fee if the Director determines the applicant made a reasonable effort to comply with the above deadline.
.040 Any person convicted of a misdemeanor for a violation of any of the provisions of this Chapter shall, unless otherwise specifically provided in this section or by statute, 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 such fine and imprisonment.
.050 Any person convicted of an infraction for a violation of any of the provisions of this Chapter shall, unless otherwise specifically provided in this Chapter or by statute, be punishable by: (1) A fine not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100.00) for a first violation; (2) A fine not exceeding two hundred dollars ($200.00) for a second violation of the same Code provision within a period of one year; (3) A fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each additional violation of the same ordinance within one year.
.060 An infraction is not punishable by imprisonment. A person charged with an infraction shall not be entitled to a trial by jury. A person charged with an infraction shall not be entitled to have the public defender or other counsel appointed at public expense to represent him or her unless he or she is arrested and not released on his or her written promise to appear, his or her own recognizance or a deposit of bail.
.070 Except as otherwise provided by law, all provisions of law relating to misdemeanors shall apply to infractions including, but not limited to, powers of peace officers, jurisdiction of courts, periods for commencing action and for bringing a case to trial and burden of proof.
.080 Barking dog and Animal Nuisance civil fines. Fines for violating the provisions of Subarticle 2 of Article 2 of Division 1 of Title 4 of the Codified Ordinances of Orange County shall be as follows:
(1) Fine for first offense (per citation): $250.00.
(2) Fine for second offense within same twelve-month period (per citation): $275.00.
(3) Fine for third offense within same twelve-month period (per citation): $303.00.
(4) Fine for fourth offense within same twelve-month period (per citation): $333.00.
(5) Fine for fifth offense within same twelve-month period (per citation): $366.00.
(6) Fine for sixth and subsequent offense within same twelve-month period: $403.00 (per citation).
In the event that a fine imposed under the authority granted by said Subarticle 2 of Article 2 of Division 1 of Title 4 remains unpaid for thirty (30) days after it is due and payable pursuant to Section 4-1-59.7 of the Codified Ordinances of Orange County, an amount equal to the fine shall be added as a late penalty and the late penalty and fine shall become due immediately. If a Hearing Officer upholds the issuance of a citation in an administrative hearing, the late penalty will be assessed if the fine is not paid within thirty (30) days from the conclusion of the hearing. Failure to timely remit payment of a citation fine and/or late penalty authorized pursuant to said Section 4-1-59.7 will result in criminal liability and a warrant may be issued for a violator's arrest. Nonpayment of such fine and/or late penalty shall be a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment in the County jail for a period of not more than six (6) months or by both such fine and imprisonment. The City at its discretion may pursue any and all legal and equitable remedies for the collection of unpaid fines and late penalties. Pursuit of one remedy does not preclude the pursuit of any other remedies until the total fines and late penalties owed by a violator under this subarticle have been collected. (Ord. 6529 § 2 (part); May 24, 2022.)