(A) Where an act or omission is prohibited or declared unlawful in this code of ordinances, and no penalty is otherwise provided, the offender shall be fined not more than $2,500 for each offense or violation. A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day that a violation occurs or continues.
(B) Where a violation of city ordinances imposes, in part or in whole, a monetary fine to be paid by the offending party, the City Court Judge, at his or her sound discretion, may impose community service in lieu of monetary penalties. The Court shall assign community service based upon the following:
(1) The offending party is to receive a credit of $6 for each hour of community service performed.
(2) Community service must be performed Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
(3) Community service shall be under the supervision of the Building Commissioner or his or her designee.
(a) The Building Commissioner shall provide the City Court Judge with a statement certifying the hours served by the defendant or offending party.
(b) Further, the Building Commissioner shall report to the City Court Judge the name of any offending party who failed to appear for community service as ordered, or who was uncooperative or refused to perform duties as instructed.
(4) Upon completion of community service, as certified by the Building Commissioner, of the hours assigned by the Court, the Court shall show the penalty, fine, or finding satisfied in full.
(5) In considering whether community service should be offered to the offending party in lieu of a monetary fine, the Court shall consider the financial ability of the offending party to pay the penalty, the nature of the offense, the nature of the community service to be performed, the age of the defendant, the offending party's employment status, and all other factors surrounding the nature of the offense.
('80 Code, § 1-13) (Am. Ord. 3478, passed 7-3-06)