(a) A person who violates Section 642.03 is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00), nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) and the costs of prosecution, or imprisoned for not more than ninety days, or both. Additionally, the court shall impose, under the supervision of the court, community service in the form of litter-gathering labor, including, but not limited to, litter connected with the particular violation.
(b) Except as otherwise provided, a person who violates or fails to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter is responsible for a civil infraction and shall be subject to the fine set forth in Section 202.98 as follows. When the amount of litter deposited is:
(1) Less than five pounds: A Class B Municipal civil infraction;
(2) Five to fifty pounds: A Class D Municipal civil infraction;
(3) More than fifty pounds: A Class F Municipal civil infraction.
In addition to the civil fine provided in Section 202.98, the court may impose, under its supervision, community service in the form of litter-gathering labor, including, but not limited to, litter connected with the particular violation.
(c) In addition to the penalties provided for in this section, this chapter may be enforced by suit for injunction, action for damages or any equitable relief appropriate to the enforcement of this chapter.
(Ord. 22-95. Passed 7-18-95.)