A. Misdemeanor: Unless specifically provided elsewhere, any person convicted of a violation of any section or provision of this code deemed a misdemeanor may be fined in a sum not to exceed three hundred dollars ($300.00) for any offense. In addition thereto, any person so convicted shall pay such costs as the court may assess.
B. Infraction: When an offense is designated as an infraction by any section or provision of this code (ordinance of the city), it is punishable only by a penalty not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100.00) and no incarceration may be imposed. Prosecution of infractions shall be in accordance with the procedures required for the prosecution of infractions as established under state law and rules 2 .
C. Federal Programs: In any federal program in which the city is participating, wherein penalties or enforcement remedies are required or mandated by the terms of participation in the program, penalties shall be in accordance with such penalties as shall be required by such federal program, to include criminal or civil monetary penalties 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 such criminal offenses. (2004 Code)
Notes
| 1 | 1. IC § 50-302. |
| 2 | 2. IC §§ 18-113 and 18-113A. |