Municipalities are authorized to provide for the punishment of each violation of an ordinance, resolution, or regulation with a fine not to exceed $500 or by imprisonment not exceeding 30 days or by both such fine and imprisonment. In issuing citations and fines for various offenses, the city adopts the fourth judicial circuit court fine and bond schedule for use by magistrate courts. The Board of Commissioners may set fines for offenses not included on the fourth judicial circuit court fine schedule by resolution.
(Ord. 2023-12, passed 7-20-2023)
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Maximum penalty, see SDCL §§ 9-19-3 and 22-6-2(2)