A. Penalty Imposed: Except as otherwise provided by state law, whenever in this code or in any ordinance of the city an act is prohibited or is made or declared to be unlawful or an offense or a misdemeanor, or whenever in this code or any ordinance the doing of any act is required or the failure to do any act is declared to be unlawful, where no specific penalty is provided therefor, the violation of any provision of this code or of any ordinance, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00) plus court costs and penalties, or by imprisonment. Each day or any portion of a day during which a violation of this code or of any ordinance shall constitute a separate offense. (Ord. 248, 11-4-2002)
B. Aiding Or Abetting: Any person who shall aid, abet or assist in the violation of any provision of this code or any other ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as provided in this section. All fines are recoverable by civil action before any court of competent jurisdiction in addition to any method provided by law. (1985 Code § 1-108)
C. Failure To Pay Fine Or Costs; Working On Streets; Additional Fees: All of the sections in this code pertaining to the amount of court costs are hereby amended to read as follows: (Ord. 247, 11-4-2002)
1. Any person fined for a violation of this code or a municipal ordinance who is financially able but refuses or neglects to pay the fine or costs will be compelled to satisfy the amount owed by working on the streets, alleys, avenues, areas, and public grounds of the city subject to the direction of the street superintendent or other proper officer, at a rate per day as the governing body may prescribe by ordinance, but not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) per day for use for labor, until the fine or costs are satisfied.
2. The amount of court costs to be charged to a defendant in the event of a bond forfeiture, guilty plea, or conviction, shall not exceed the sum of fifty dollars ($50.00) plus the fees and mileage of jurors and witnesses, plus penalties as set forth in subsection D of this section. (Ord. 247, 11-4-2002; amd. 2016 Code)
3. In addition to any fines imposed, there shall be assessed a fee of ten dollars ($10.00) for the initial filing of any surety bond, which fee shall be assessed as a court cost to the defendant and collected at the time of the filing of said bond.
4. The maximum fine for traffic related offenses relating to speeding or parking shall not exceed two hundred dollars ($200.00) plus costs and penalties. For all other offenses, the maximum shall not exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00) plus costs and penalties. (Ord. 247, 11-4-2002)
D. Costs: If judgment of conviction is entered, the clerk of the court shall tax the costs to the defendant plus the fees and mileages of any witnesses or jurors, which said fine shall not exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00) plus court costs and penalties and up to thirty (30) days in jail. (Ord. 248, 11-4-2002)