§ 35.01 FINES AND PENALTIES.
Description: Fines
Min ($)
Max ($)
Description: Fines
Min ($)
Max ($)
   Administration
Sexual harassment
 
$5,000
   False report
 
$5,000
   Animals
Impoundment of dogs which have bitten person
$25
$500
Dangerous dogs
$25
$500
Dogs declared nuisances
$25
$500
Destruction of unredeemed dogs
$25
$500
Buildings and Building Regulations
Code enforcement proceeding; notice of violation
$50
N/A
On failure of owner to correct violation after notice
N/A
$2,500
Violations of Electrical Code per day
$100
N/A
Violations of Property Maintenance Code
$35
$500
Violation of stop work orders issued with regard to Mechanical Code violations
$100
$750
Emergency Management
First violation
$25
$750
Second violation
$100
$750
Third violation
$250
$750
False alarm (other than fire) fees based on violations occurring in one calendar year
   1-4 false alarms
$0
N/A
   5-7 false alarms, per occurrence
$50
N/A
   8-10 false alarms; per occurrence
$75
N/A
   Each false alarm over 10
$200
N/A
False fire alarm fees based on violations occurring in one calendar year
   First false fire alarm
$0
$0
   Second and all subsequent false fire alarms
$250
N/A
   Fair Housing
Violation generally
$100
$1,500
General Provisions
General penalty, any ordinance not otherwise indicated
$100
$1,000
Dependent on violations in a 12-month period
   First offense
$100
$1,000
   Second offense
$150
$1,000
   Third offense
$200
$1,000
   Not to exceed in aggregate
$15,000
Offenses
Bows and arrows
$400
$500
Curfew
$400
$500
Dumping garbage in public containers
$100
$250
Dumping rubbish
$500
Firearms; discharging
$20
$500
Gang activity
$400
$500
Littering in public places
   First offense (not including restitution)
$100
$250
   Second and each subsequent offense (not including restitution)
$200
$750
Minor in possession of alcohol
   First offense
$100
   Second offense
$150
   Third and subsequent offenses
$300
Mob action
$400
$500
Narcotics
$400
$500
Nuisance property
$200
$1,000
   Civil penalty
$100/day
Offensive conduct
$400
$500
Offense contained in Title XIII not otherwise addressed herein
$125
$750
Parental irresponsibility and truancy
$50
$500
Possession of cannabis - follow state law
Possession of drug paraphernalia
$125
$750
Possession of tobacco by minors
$25
Violation of prohibition of consumption of alcohol by persons less than 21
$125
$750
Weeds and rubbish violations
$50
$750
   Failing to comply with notice
      First offense: $25 per 1,000 square feet
      Second offense: $50 per 1,000 square feet
   Parks and Property
Lakes and ponds violations
$15
$500
   Sewer Regulations
Damage from sewage works
$500
   Streets and Sidewalks
Garage and yard sale signs not posted properly
$25
Skateboards and scooters on streets and sidewalks
$100
Traffic and Vehicles
Parking on restricted portions of certain named streets
   Paid within time set forth on ticket
$50
   Paid for after time set on ticket
$100
Parking, standing, and compliance violations
   All other than handicapped spaces, if paid within 10 days
$50
   All other than handicapped spaces, if paid more than 10 days from issuance
$100
   Posted handicapped parking violation, if paid within 10 days
$250
   Posted handicapped parking violation, if paid more than 10 days from issuance
$350
Speeding violation penalties
$100
$750
   Speed from 1-20 mph over posted limit
$100
$150
   Speed from 21-30 mph over posted limit
$150
$750
Unauthorized use of handicapped parking
   If paid within 10 days of issuance
$250
   Thereafter
$350
   Vending Machines
Violations by businesses
$500
   Water Regulations
General prohibitions
$5
$200
Use of groundwater as a potable water supply prohibited
$500
Zoning
Failure to obtain building permit
$100
Provision violations
$100
$200