(A) Violation. In all prosecutions in the court for violations of ordinances punishable by fines of more than $500, plus costs, or by imprisonment or by both fine and imprisonment, trial shall be by jury unless waived by the defendant. If trial by jury is waived, trial shall be to the Court.
(B) Court costs. In addition to any other fines, penalties, or fees set forth in this Code or under Oklahoma state statute, court costs in the amount of $30 shall be assessed for each conviction for violation of this Code or other resolutions, rules, and regulations of the Town. A conviction includes any final adjudication of guilt, whether pursuant to a plea of guilty or nolo contendere or otherwise, and any deferred or suspended sentence of judgment.
(C) Fine and Bond Schedule. The Town of Bernice Board of Trustees is granted the authority to establish a Fine and Bond Schedule, and to amend said Fine and Bond Schedule from time to time, by resolution. The Fine and Bond Schedule shall provide the minimum amount which a person may pay upon a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to violations of municipal ordinances in lieu of a court appearance and shall include fines, court costs, and any additional fees or assessments authorized by Oklahoma law. A copy of the Fine and Bond Schedule shall be maintained and updated by the Court Clerk and Deputy Court Clerk of the Town of Bernice.
(D) Work, Construction, School Zones. If an offense is committed at a location designated as a work, construction, or school zone, the fine shall be doubled not to exceed a maximum amount of $500. The bond amount, exclusive of court costs, fees, and other assessments, shall also be doubled not to exceed a maximum of $500.
(E) Additional Offenses. Any crime or offense not listed on the Fine and Bond Schedule shall be subject to a fine and/or bond in the amount provided for such offense under Oklahoma statute.
(Prior Code, § 1-9-17) (Ord. 2005-4, passed 9-12-2005; Res. 2007-008, passed 12-10-2007; Res. 2007-009, passed 12-10-2007; Ord. 2011-3, passed 12-12-2011; Ord. 2012-1, passed 1-9-2012; Ord. 2012-5, passed 6-14-2012; Ord. 1-2017, passed 1-9-2017; Ord. 03142024-3, passed 3-14-2024)