(A) Violations. It is unlawful for any person to violate any provision or to fail to comply with any requirement of this code. Any person violating any of the provisions or failing to comply with any of the mandatory requirements of this code is guilty of a misdemeanor, unless the offense is specifically classified in this code or by state law as an infraction, or the City Attorney reduces the charge to an infraction, in which case the person shall be guilty of an infraction. Each day that any condition caused or permitted to exist in violation of this code continues shall constitute a new and separate violation and offense.
(B) Penalty.
(1) Any person convicted of a misdemeanor under the provisions of this code, unless provision is otherwise made in this code, shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment in the county jail for a period not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(2) Any person convicted of an infraction of the provisions of this code, unless provision is otherwise made in this code, shall be punishable upon a first conviction by a fine of not more than $100, and for a second conviction within a period of one year by a fine of not more than $250, and for a third or any subsequent conviction within a period of one year by a fine of not more than $500.
(C) Continuing offenses. Each person convicted of a misdemeanor or infraction under the provisions of this code shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which any violation of any provision of this code is committed, continued or permitted by the person, and shall be punished accordingly.
(Ord. 1074, passed 7-18-2023)