A civil offense means an offense against the City of Bowling Green set forth in the Bowling Green Codified Ordinances made subject to a civil fine by this chapter. Charging a person with a civil offense is an alternative to criminal prosecution. A person may not be charged with a civil offense if that person has been charged with a misdemeanor for the same offense. A person charged with a civil offense may not be arrested for the commission of the offense.
(1980 Code, § 38.01) (Ord. 7423, passed 11-7-2005)