A. Any minor convicted of violating this chapter is punishable by a fine to be determined by the court not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars and/or any other penalty provided by the Welfare and Institutions Code Section 258.
B. The court may set aside the penalties set forth herein if the minor produces proof satisfactory to the court that the following has occurred:
1. The minor has had no unexcused absences from school from the date of the citation; and
2. The minor has performed twenty hours of court-approved community service during times other than the minor's hours of school attendance; and
3. The minor's parent or guardian has attended a parenting class or a series of parenting classes approved by the court; and
4. The minor and parent or guardian have attended counseling as directed and approved by the court.
C. Penalties for Parents or Guardians.
1. A minor cited for violation of this chapter must attend a court hearing on the violation and must be accompanied at the hearing by his/her parent or guardian. If any such parent or guardian fails to attend the hearing with the minor, and unless the interest of justice would otherwise be served, the court may continue the hearing and may issue a citation to said parental or custodial person directing that person to appear at the continued hearing with the minor pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code Section 661.
2. Any person who is the parent or guardian of a minor violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be punished by a fine to be determined by the court not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars.
D. The court may set aside the penalties set forth herein if the parent or guardian produces proof satisfactory to the court that the following has occurred:
1. The minor has had no unexcused absences from the school from the date of citation; and
2. The parent or guardian has performed twenty hours of court-approved community services; and
3. The parent or guardian has attended a parenting class or a series of parenting classes approved by the court; and
4. The minor and parent or guardian have attended counseling as directed and approved by the court.
(Ord. 96-08-1206 § 2 (part))