The following penalties shall be applicable to violations of this code:
A. Misdemeanors: Whenever in this code or any noncodified ordinances of the city, any act or omission is made unlawful, such act or omission shall, unless otherwise specified therein, constitute a misdemeanor. Any act or omission constituting a misdemeanor for which no penalty is specifically provided shall be punished by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or imprisonment for up to ninety (90) days in jail, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
B. Gross Misdemeanors: Whenever in this code or any noncodified ordinances of the city, any act or omission is made unlawful and such act or omission is classified therein as a gross misdemeanor, such act or omission shall, unless otherwise specified therein, be punishable by a fine not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) or imprisonment up to one year in jail, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
C. Consistency With State Law: Notwithstanding any other provisions in this code or the noncodified ordinances of the city, the maximum penalty for any act or omission constituting a criminal offense under this code or the noncodified ordinances of the city, shall be the same as the maximum penalty provided in Washington state law for the same or similar offense, and where the maximum penalty provided under this code or the noncodified ordinances of the city is inconsistent with the maximum penalty as provided pursuant to state law, such maximum penalty as provided under state law shall prevail. The purpose and intent of this provision is to comply with Revised Code Of Washington 35.21.163 and 35A.11.020 as now or may be hereinafter amended. (Ord. 2016-988, 8-17-2016, eff. 9-1-2016)