(A) Code and city ordinances. The City Court shall have exclusive original jurisdiction of all violations of this code and city ordinances.
(B) Criminal.
(1) The City Court shall exercise within the county the powers and jurisdiction of a justice of the peace in all cases of crime or misdemeanor, except when otherwise provided by law.
(2) The City Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction of the trial of all misdemeanors constituting violations of the motor vehicles and traffic code and highway traffic ordinances of the city and laws of the state, subject to right of appeal.
(3) The City Court shall have original concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit or criminal court in all cases of petit larceny and all other violations of state law where the penalty provided therefor cannot exceed a fine in an amount as set by the city from time to time and imprisonment in the jail or workhouse not exceeding one year or either or both; provided, that the City Judge, in a criminal case before him or her, if he or she is of the opinion that the maximum penalty which he or she is authorized to assess is not adequate may so find and hold the prisoner to bail for his or her appearance before the proper court or commit him or her to jail in default of bail.
(C) Civil.
(1) The City Court shall have jurisdiction of civil cases as provided by state law.
(2) The Court shall have the powers and duties as specified in state law.
(Prior Code, § 36.003)