(A) Any violation of this chapter shall be a misdemeanor or infraction at the discretion of the City Attorney or District Attorney.
(B) Irrespective of and cumulative to any criminal conviction for a violation of this chapter, the city may, pursuant to Cal. Gov’t Code § 36901, impose a civil penalty in an amount not exceeding $1,000 on any person who commits a violation of this chapter. The city may recover the penalty either through an administrative hearing or civil action brought either by the City Attorney or a designated employee of the city.
(C) Irrespective of whether the city pursues criminal and/or civil action under this chapter, nothing in this chapter shall prevent the city from seeking resolution for damage to city property as an alternative for criminal action and/or civil action to recover a civil penalty in accordance with division (B) of this section.
(Ord. 1519, passed 11-14-07)