A. Violation of or failure to comply with any of the provisions of this Chapter 6.04, including any provisions of any code adopted by this chapter, shall constitute a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or both. Alternatively, at the sole discretion of the charging officer or the city attorney, a violation may be charged as an infraction, punishable in accordance with the penalties stated in paragraph (c) of Section 1.16.010 of this code.
B. In addition to criminal penalties, any person who violates any provision of this chapter may also be issued an administrative citation by the director or Animal Care Services Bureau enforcement officers or inspectors.
C. Each and every day a violation exists constitutes a separate and distinct offense.
D. Civil fines shall be assessed by means of administrative citations and shall be payable directly to the City of Signal Hill.
E. Administrative fines for violations of this chapter shall be assessed as follows:
1. A fine for each initial violation, in an amount established by the city council by resolution;
2. A fine for each instance of a second violation of the same code section within one year from the date of the first violation, in an amount established by the city council by resolution; and
3. A fine for each additional violation of the same code section within one year from the date of the first violation, in an amount established by the city council by resolution.
(Ord. 2009-10-1407, § 4: Ord. 2006-09-1365, § 2)