A. General Penalty: Whenever in any section of this Code, or any other ordinance, rule or regulation of the Town, with the exception of title 6, "Motor Vehicles And Traffic," of this Code, the doing of any act is required, prohibited or declared to be unlawful, any person who pleads guilty or nolo contendere, or who is convicted of a violation of any such section shall, for each offense, be fined in a sum of not more than two thousand six hundred fifty dollars ($2,650.00) or shall be imprisoned for a term of not more than three hundred sixty-four (364) days, or shall be both so fined and imprisoned. As a part of such sentence, the court may order restitution to any aggrieved party for actual damage or loss caused by the offense to which a defendant pled guilty, nolo contendere, or was convicted. The defendant shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which any violation is committed, continued or permitted, and such person shall be punished accordingly. The Municipal Judge may suspend all or part of a sentence or fine of any defendant, and/or place the defendant on probation for a period not to exceed three hundred sixty-four (364) days.
B. Imposition Of Penalty: In all cases where the same offense is made punishable or is created by different clauses or sections of this Code, the prosecuting officer may elect under which clause or section to proceed; but not more than one recovery shall be had against the same person for the same offense; provided, that the revocation of a license or permit shall not be considered a recovery or penalty so as to bar any other penalty being enforced.
C. Act Constituting Breach: Whenever the doing of any act or the omission to do any act constitutes a breach of any section or provision of this Code and there shall be no fine or penalty specifically declared for such breach, the provisions of this chapter shall apply.
D. Collection Of Fines: The Municipal Court Judge, Town Clerk or Town Administrator are authorized to use any lawful method of collecting fines, fees, default judgments, personal recognizance bond forfeitures, and civil penalties due from any person assessed such sums by the Municipal Court, including reasonable costs of collection. The Town shall be entitled to receive the reasonable costs of collection in addition to the amounts otherwise due, and interest at the statutory rate for unpaid civil judgments. Reasonable costs of collection shall include, without limitation, the fees and costs of the Town Attorney or of private counsel or a collection agency, but such fees and costs shall not exceed twenty five percent (25%) of the amount collected. (Ord. 261, 4-16-1996; amd. Ord. 372, 2-16-2010; Ord. 475, 6-4-2019; Ord. 493, 6-2-2020; Ord. 493, 6-2-2020)