§ 94.99 PENALTY.

   (A)   Any person convicted of violating the provisions of § 94.01 shall be punished as follows:

      (1)   A fine not exceeding $100 for the first offense within a 12 month period;

      (2)   A fine not exceeding $150 for the second offense within a 12 month period;

      (3)   A fine not exceeding $200 for the third and each subsequent offense within a 12 month period; and

      (4)   The person charged with a violation of any provision of § 94.01 shall, for a first offense within a 12 month period, be given the opportunity to pay the fine assessed by mail, which shall be indicated on the summons issued by the charging officer. Should the alleged violator elect not to pay the fine assessed by mail, said person shall be entitled to a hearing before the Municipal Court.

   (B)   Any person, firm or corporation, whether as principal, agent, employee or otherwise, who violates any of the provisions of §§ 94.04 and 94.05 shall be fined not exceeding $100 or imprisoned for a term not exceeding 30 days for each offense. Each day of the existence of any violation shall be deemed a separate offense. (Ord. passed 2-21-89)

   (C)   (1)   The construction of any street, road or sidewalk dedicated or to be dedicated to the public, contrary to any of the provisions of §§ 94.15 through 94.21 is hereby declared to be a violation and unlawful.

      (2)   Any person, firm or corporation, whether as principal, agent, employee or otherwise, who violates any of the provisions of §§ 94.15 through 94.21 shall be fined not exceeding $100 or imprisoned for a term of not exceeding 30 days for each offense. Each day of this existence of any violation shall be deemed a separate offense.

      (3)   Any person, firm or corporation, whether as principal, agent, employee or otherwise, who violates any of the provisions of §§ 94.15 through 94.21 shall be liable to the town for any and all actual damages sustained by the town as a result of any such violation.

      (4)   The remedies provided for herein for violation of §§ 94.15 through 94.21 shall be cumulative and not exclusive and shall be in addition to any other remedies provided by law.

(Ord. passed 2-21-89)

      (5)   (a)   Except as otherwise provided herein, any person convicted of violating the provisions of § 94.32(A)(1) - (3) shall be punished as follows:

            1.   A fine not exceeding $100 for the first offense within a calendar year;

            2.   A fine not exceeding $150 for the second offense within a calendar year;

            3.   A fine not exceeding $200 for the third and each subsequent offense within a calendar year.

         (b)   The person charged with a violation of any provision of § 94.32(A)(1) - (3) shall, for a first offense within a 12 month period, be given the opportunity to pay the fine assessed by mail which shall be indicated on the summons issued by the charging officer. Should the alleged violator elect not to pay the fine assessed by mail, said person shall be entitled to a hearing before the Municipal Court.   

   (6)   Any person, firm or corporation, whether as principal, agent, employee or otherwise who violates any of the provisions of § 94.32(I)(1) - (6) shall be subject to the following penalty:

         (a)   For a first offense within a 12 month period, $75. The person charged with a violation of any provision of § 94.32(I)(1) - (6) shall, for a first offense, be given the opportunity to pay the fine assessed by mail which shall be indicated on the summons issued by the charging officer. Should the alleged violator elect not to pay the fine assessed by mail, said person shall be entitled to a hearing before the Municipal Court.

         (b)   For any second or subsequent offense within a 12 month period, a hearing before the Municipal Court is required with a penalty to be imposed pursuant to § 10.99.

      (7)   Any person, firm or corporation, whether as principal, agent, employee or otherwise, who violates § 94.32(G), shall be subject to the following penalty:

         (a)   For a first offense within a 12 month period, $100. The person charged with a violation of § 94.32(G) shall, for a first offense, be given the opportunity to pay the fine assessed by mail which shall be indicated on the summons issued by the charging officer. Should the alleged violator elect not to pay the fine assessed by mail, said person shall be entitled to a hearing before the Municipal Court.

         (b)   For any second or subsequent offense within a 12 month period, a hearing before the Municipal Court is required with a penalty to be imposed pursuant to § 10.99. (Ord. passed 8-21-00; Am. Ord. 2011-7, passed 9-6-11)

   (D)   Any violation of any provision of this chapter which is not otherwise penalized shall be subject to the penalty in § 10.99.

   (E)   Any person or persons found in violation of these provisions shall be subject to fines as prescribed in R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-13-1 of $20 for the first violation, $30 for the second violation and $50 for the third violation.

(Ord. passed 6-15-98; Am. Ord. 2021-7, passed 6-21-21)