(A) Any person, entity, or organization who violates any city ordinance, including any code established by ordinance, for which another penalty is not specifically provided, shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a petty misdemeanor. The penalty that may be imposed for any offense that is a petty misdemeanor shall be a fine of not more than $300.
(B) Any person, entity, or organization who violates any city ordinance, including any code established by ordinance and including state statutes specifically adopted by reference, that is designated to be a misdemeanor shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor. The penalty that may be imposed for an offense that is a misdemeanor shall be a sentence of not more than 90 days or a fine of not more than $1,000, or both.
(C) In either the case of a misdemeanor or a petty misdemeanor, the costs of prosecution shall be paid by the convicted offender. A separate offense shall be deemed committed upon each day during which a violation occurs or continues.
(D) The failure of any officer or employee of the city to perform any official duty imposed by city ordinances, including any code established by ordinance, shall not subject the officer or employee to the penalty imposed for a violation.
(E) In addition to any penalties provided for in this section, if any person, entity, or organization fails to comply with any provision of any city ordinance, including any code established by ordinance, the Council or any city official designated by it, may institute appropriate proceedings at law or at equity to restrain, correct, or abate the violation.
(Ord. 203, passed 12-18-2018)