A violation of any provision of this Charter or of any ordinance or resolution of the city, or any order issued by any officer, agent or employee of the city pursuant to such ordinance or resolution shall be deemed an infraction unless such provision shall otherwise provide that such violation is a misdemeanor. All infractions shall be punished by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or as set by ordinance, and all misdemeanors shall be punished by a fine and/or imprisonment not exceeding the maximum penalty allowed under the general laws of the state for misdemeanors. A minimum penalty, not in excess of the maximum penalty provided for herein, may be adopted by ordinance with respect to any particular violation.
(Assembly Concurrent Res. No. 122, Ch. 124, 1972; Res. No. 111 89-90 §6, Passed 6-5-90, Filed in Office of Secretary of State 10-4-90, Measure L (part), Passed 11-2-04, Filed in Office of Secretary of State 12-9-04)