(A) Misdemeanors. Every violation of a county ordinance determined to be a misdemeanor is punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding six months or by fine not exceeding $1,000, or by both the fine and imprisonment.
(B) Infractions. Every violation of a county ordinance determined to be an infraction is punishable by a fine not exceeding $100 for a first violation; a fine not exceeding $200 for a second violation of the same ordinance within one year; and a fine not exceeding $500 for each additional violation of the same ordinance within one year.
(C) Continuing violation. Each separate day or portion thereof that any person violates or continues to violate a county ordinance shall be deemed to constitute a separate offense and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as provided herein.
(D) Citations. Those county employees designated as “Enforcing Officers” are authorized pursuant to Cal. Penal Code § 836.5 and Cal. Penal Code Chapter 5C (commencing with § 853.5) of Title 3 of Part 2 to issue citations for violations of any county ordinance. The following employees are designated “Enforcing Officers”: Code Enforcement Officer, Building Official, Building Inspector, Health Officer or designate.
(1966 Code, § 19-2) (Ord. 567, § 1(part))