A. Fines And Imprisonment: Any person violating this chapter by applying graffiti or possessing graffiti implements shall be punished by a fine of not less than four hundred dollars ($400.00) for the first offense and to perform one hundred (100) hours of community service; not less than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) for the second offense and to perform two hundred (200) hours of community service; and one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for each subsequent offense and to perform two hundred (200) hours of community service or by imprisonment for a term not to exceed sixty (60) days, or by both fine and imprisonment at the discretion of the court; and in addition to any other penalties, an assessment of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) as provided in Nevada Revised Statutes section 268.4085. The community service assigned pursuant to this section must, if possible, be related to the abatement of graffiti. Violations of this chapter which do not have a specific penalty provided shall be punishable as a misdemeanor as provided in section 1-3-1 of this code. (Ord. 682, 6-24-2008)
1. In the case of a minor, the parents or legal guardian shall be jointly and severally liable with the minor for payment of all fines.
2. Upon an application and find of indigence, the court may decline to order fines against the minor, parents or guardian.
B. Restitution: In addition to any punishment specified in this section, the court shall order any violator to make restitution to the victim for damages or loss caused directly or indirectly by the violator's offense in the amount or manner determined by the court. In the case of a minor, the parents or legal guardian shall be ordered jointly and severally liable with the minor to make the restitution. (Ord. 645, 6-14-2005)
C. Community Service: As part of the penalties specified in this section, a minor or adult shall perform community service as described by the court based on the following minimum requirements:
1. At least one parent or guardian of the minor shall be in attendance a minimum of fifty percent (50%) of the period of assigned community service.
2. The entire period of community service shall be performed under the supervision of a community service provider approved by the chief of police.
3. Reasonable effort shall be made to assign the minor or adult to a type of community service that is reasonably expected to have the most rehabilitative effect on the minor or adult, including community service that involves graffiti removal. (Ord. 702, 2-10-2009)
D. Driver's License Suspension: In the event the state law permits or is amended to permit a municipal or other court enforcing the code to order suspension of a driver's license as provided in Nevada Revised Statutes 206.330(5) or to otherwise report a conviction of this chapter to the department of motor vehicles which would result in a suspension of a driver's license of a person so convicted, the municipal or other court finding a violation of this chapter shall so order as part of the sentence imposed herein as would be consistent with a similar violation of state law. (Ord. 682, 6-24-2008)