§ 92.99 PENALTY.

   (A)   Generally. Any person violating any provision of this chapter for which no specific penalty is prescribed shall be subject to § 10.99.

   (B)   Fireworks. Anyone who violates, or assists in the violation of, any provision of §§ 92.15 through 92.18 shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor and shall be fined as set forth below for each such offense, or imprisoned in the county jail for a period of not more than six months, or both.

      (1)   Lake County Sheriff's Office Citation filed in Circuit Court. If the ordinance violation is cited for enforcement before the 19th Judicial Circuit, the fine amount shall be as follows:

         (a)   The first violation of this chapter shall be punishable by a fine of no less than $250.

         (b)   A second violation of this chapter by the same person, within a 12 month period shall be punishable by a fine of no less than $500.

         (c)   A third or subsequent violation of this chapter by the same person, within a 12 month period shall be punishable by a fine of no less than $750.

      (2)   Lake County Administrative Adjudication Citation of Violation. If the ordinance violation is cited for enforcement through the Lake County Administrative Adjudication Ordinance (§§ 94.50 - 94.66 ), the minimum fine amount shall be $115 for each violation.

(1977 Code, § 3:1-2) (Ord. passed 4-13-1976; Ord. 15-0372, passed 4-14-2015)