(A) An infraction is punishable by a fine not to exceed one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) per offense; and also, with respect to infractions of the motor vehicle code or parking regulation provisions of this title, as provided in the Idaho Code with respect to driver's license points, suspension, and revocation.
(B) The penalties for misdemeanor violations found in this code will remain consistent with the misdemeanor penalties and fee structure found in Idaho Code.
(C) A civil penalty not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) may be assessed by the court in the case of:
1. Controlled substance offenses, and per commercial unit;
2. Delivery of alcoholic beverages or tobacco to minors, and per commercial unit;
3. Habitual property crime offenders; and
4. Negligent driving under this title involving alcohol; and misdemeanor offenses prosecuted by the city prosecutor under the Idaho Code respecting driving under the influence.
In determining whether or not to impose such a penalty, the court shall consider whether the facts and circumstances bring the case within a class of cases that imposes a burden upon health and safety forces and facilities in the city, or threatens the domestic tranquillity; and in determining whether or not a case involves habitual conduct, shall consider whether the conduct which forms the basis of the case is a continuing practice of the defendant as shown by more than two (2) prior convictions for the same or similar offense.
(D) It is the policy of the city that when fines and civil penalties are imposed for infractions and misdemeanors committed with an economic motive, the amount of such fines and penalties should be a distinct economic disincentive to the commission of another like offense.
(E) As provided in title I of this code, continuing offenses are deemed to be a separate offense committed each day.
(F) A person to whom an infraction citation or parking ticket is issued under this title shall either make payment of such citation or ticket as indicated on it, or shall appear and contest the citation or ticket as indicated on it; a person who does neither with respect to a citation or ticket violates this subsection and thereby commits a misdemeanor to be known as "ignoring a citation", the last essential fact of the commission of which misdemeanor occurs by failure to appear in open court or before the court clerk; and a bench warrant may be issued for that person's arrest on or after the return date on the citation or ticket. (Ord. 881, 9-23-2010)