An order of arrest may be issued by the Municipal Judge on which any person guilty of contempt may be taken and brought before him, or such person may be taken in custody by any officer or person present, upon the oral order of the Judge, and held to answer for the contempt. An opportunity must be given him to be heard in defense or explanation of his conduct; and the Judge may thereupon discharge him, or adjudge him guilty of the contempt, and punish him by fine or imprisonment, or both. The fine shall not exceed ten dollars ($10.00) or imprisonment for five days.
(1976 Code Sec. 11-11)