§ 132.99 PENALTY.

   (A)   Any person violating any provision of this chapter for which no specific penalty is prescribed shall be subject to § 10.99 of this code of ordinances.

   (B)   Any person who so absents himself or herself without said permission shall be guilty of the offense of truancy, per §§ 132.20 through 132.23 of this chapter, and shall be subject to the penalty set forth below:

      (1)   Upon the first conviction, the payment of a fine in an amount not to exceed $75, in addition to court cost;

      (2)   Upon the second conviction within a one-year period, the payment of a fine of not less that $150, in addition to court costs;

      (3)   Upon the third conviction within a one-year period, the payment of a fine of not less than $200, in addition to court costs;

      (4)   In addition to any penalty imposed pursuant to divisions (B)(1), (B)(2) or (B)(3) above, the minor, parents, guardian, custodian or other adult person having legal care or custody of the minor may be ordered to pay all costs associated with §§ 132.20 through 132.23 of this chapter; and

      (5)   In addition to any penalty imposed pursuant to divisions (B)(1), (B)(2) or (B)(3) above, the minor, parents, guardian, custodian or other adult person having legal care or custody of the minor may be ordered to fulfill community service hours as directed by the court.

(1994 Code, § 132.24) (Ord. 07-05, passed 6-11-2007)