A. Misdemeanor: Except in cases where a different punishment is hereafter prescribed by city ordinance, every offense declared to be a misdemeanor is punishable by imprisonment not exceeding six (6) months, or by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), or by both, together with such costs as may be required by law. These punishments shall comply with Idaho Code section 18-113, as amended. (Ord. 129, 10-8-1981; amd. 2015 Code)
B. Infraction:
1. When the offense is designated as an infraction by any section or provision of this code or by state law, it is punishable only by a penalty not exceeding three hundred dollars ($300.00) and no incarceration may be imposed. (2015 Code)
2. All fine amounts as set forth in this code or city ordinances that are to be imposed upon conviction of a crime that is determined to be an infraction shall be imposed in addition to the court costs imposed pursuant to Idaho Code section 31-3201A. Court costs shall not be included as a portion of the established infraction penalty amount. (Ord. 230, 1-16-2008)
C. Federally Mandated Programs: When the city is participating in a federally mandated program, wherein penalties or enforcement remedies are required by the terms of participation in the program, the city may enforce such requirements by ordinance, to include a criminal or civil monetary penalty not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), or imprisonment for criminal offenses not to exceed six (6) months, or to include both a fine and imprisonment for criminal offenses. (2015 Code)
D. Rendering Judgment: Whenever any person pleads guilty, or is convicted by the court or by a jury of a violation of any provision of this code or of the ordinances of the city, the court must render judgment therefor of fine or imprisonment as the case may be. (Ord. 7, 1-31-1916)