A. Penalty: Whenever in any provision of this code or other ordinance of the city any act is prohibited or is made or declared to be unlawful, a misdemeanor or an offense, or whenever in any such provision or ordinance the doing of any act is required or the failure to do any act is declared to be unlawful, where no specific penalty is otherwise provided therefor, any person, upon conviction for the violation of any such provision of this code or ordinances, shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment not to exceed six (6) months, or both such fine and imprisonment, for each such offense.
B. Limitation; Compliance With Statute: The provisions of subsection A of this section notwithstanding, no penalty shall be greater than or less than that established by state statute for the same offense; nor shall terms of imprisonment be greater than that established by state statute for the same offense.
C. Separate Offense For Each Day: Unless specifically provided otherwise, or the context thereof so dictates, each day any violation of any provision of this code or any ordinance shall continue shall constitute a separate offense. (2006 Code)
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| 1 | 1. MCA §§ 7-5-109 and 7-5-4207. |