Any person convicted of a violation of any section or provision of this code, where no other penalty is set forth, shall be punished as follows. Violations of this code may be considered a criminal misdemeanor or an infraction and are punishable with fines or imprisonment. The city may also take civil action to compel compliance or performance.
A. Punishment For Misdemeanor: Every offense declared to be a misdemeanor is punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding six (6) months, or by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), or by both. The city may also take civil action to compel compliance of requirements or performance and completion of, or maintenance of, improvements installed pursuant to this section.
B. Punishment For Infraction: Every offense declared to be an infraction unless another infraction penalty is specifically provided is punishable only by a penalty not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100.00) and no imprisonment. The city may also take civil action to compel compliance of requirements or performance and completion of, or maintenance of, improvements installed pursuant to this section.
C. Building Code Violations: Penalties and remedies for building code violations are delineated in section 4-1-11 of this code. (Ord. 247, 7-5-2016; amd. Ord. 271, 9-2-2021)