§ 10.99 GENERAL PENALTY.

   (A)   Any person found guilty of violating any provisions of this code, except as otherwise provided in this code, shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as provided by state law. Each day that a violation continues shall be a separate offense punishable as hereinabove described.

   (B)   Any violation of or failure or refusal to do or perform any act required by Chapters 70 through 73 of this code constitutes a civil traffic violation. Civil traffic violations are subject to the provisions of A.R.S. Title 28, Chapter 6, Article 20 and 21, and amendments thereto.

Statutory reference:

   The statutes cited in this division have been repealed. Civil traffic violations are subject to the provisions of A.R.S. §§ 28-1591 et seq.

   (C)   Violations of Volumes 1 or 2 of the El Mirage City Code can be declared to be Civil Code infractions which may be adjudicated and enforced by the City Court, as an additional enforcement alternative to other remedies provided in this section or remedies and procedures provided for specifically in the El Mirage City Code and Zoning Ordinance. Use of the Civil Code and zoning infraction alternative is not mandatory and shall be at the discretion of the city official undertaking enforcement action.

(Prior Code, Art. 1-8)