(A) Except in cases where a different punishment is prescribed by a county ordinance, every offense declared to be a violation is punishable as follows.
(1) First offense: any person who pleads guilty to or is found guilty of a violation of a county ordinance shall be guilty of an infraction and, for a first offense, be punishable by a $50 fine.
(2) Second offense: any person who pleads guilty to or is found guilty of the same violation of a county ordinance within a three year time frame shall be guilty of an infraction and, for a second offense, be punishable by a $200 fine.
(3) Third offense: any person who pleads guilty to or is found guilty of the same violation of a county ordinance within a three year time frame, who previously has been found guilty of or has pled guilty to two or more violations of the ordinance, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, for a third offense or more, is punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding three months, or by a fine not exceeding $1,000, or by both.
(B) Each day that a violation of any ordinance exists may be charged as a separate infraction or misdemeanor violation.
(C) Nothing in this section shall limit the county’s authority to also pursue enforcement though whatever civil means are also available. The person violating the ordinance may be responsible for the county’s costs associated with a civil enforcement action.
(D) The penalties and punishments in this section are only applicable in cases where there are not already penalties/punishments within the specific ordinances.
(Ord. 2018-02-12(B), passed 2-12-2018)