(a) Fines and imprisonment. Except as otherwise stated herein, any person violating this article shall be responsible for a municipal civil infraction and punished by a fine of $250.00 for the first offense; $500.00 for the second offense; and $1,000.00 for each subsequent offense and all direct and indirect costs of the action not to exceed the amount allowed by the Revised Judicature Act.
(1) In the case of a minor, the parents or legal guardian shall be jointly and severally liable with the minor for payment of all fines and costs.
(2) Failure of the parents or legal guardian to make payment will result in the filing of a lien on the parents' or legal guardian's property that includes the fine and administrative costs.
(3) Upon an application and finding of indigence, the court may decline to order fines against the minor, parents or guardian.
(b) Restitution. In addition to any punishment specified in this section, the court may order any violator to make restitution to the victim for damages or loss caused directly or indirectly by the violator's offense in the amount or manner determined by the court. In the case of a minor, the parents or legal guardian shall be ordered jointly and severally liable with the minor for liquidated damages in an amount equal to the cost to restore or repair the defaced property.
(c) Community service. In lieu of, or as part of, the penalties specified in this section, a minor or adult may be required by the court to perform community service as described by the court based on the following minimum requirements:
(1) The minor or adult shall perform at least 30 hours of community service.
(2) At least one parent or guardian of the minor shall be in attendance a minimum of 50% of the period of assigned community service.
(3) The entire period of community service shall be performed under the supervision of a community service provider approved by the chief of police.
(4) Reasonable effort shall be made to assign the minor or adult to a type of community service that is reasonably expected to have the most rehabilitative effect on the minor or adult, including community service that involves graffiti removal.
(Ord. No. 177, 10-5-2009)