(A) Any person violating the provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to the following penalties; a fine of not more than $500, by imprisonment for not more than six months in the County Jail, or both the fine and imprisonment. Notwithstanding the classification of a violation of this chapter as a misdemeanor at the time an action is amended to enforce the provisions of this chapter, the Trial Court, upon recommendation of the prosecuting attorney, may reduce the charge of the offense from a misdemeanor to an infraction pursuant to Cal. Penal Code § 19. Any person convicted of an infraction of this chapter shall be punished by:
(1) A fine not exceeding $50 for the first violation;
(2) A fine not exceeding $100 for the second violation of this chapter within one year; and
(3) A fine not exceeding $250 for each additional violation of this chapter within one year.
(B) The Director shall have the authority to revoke a permit upon a finding of violation of any regulation contained in this chapter or upon a finding of violation of other city ordinance or laws of this state.
(C) The Director shall have the authority to eject from any park, any person acting in violation of regulations contained in this chapter; and
(D) The regulations contained herein shall not prohibit any person authorized by the Director from the normal exercise of requested, assigned or contractual duties.
(E) Malicious injury or destruction of any real or personal property which constitutes vandalism under the provision of Cal. Penal Code § 594 shall be prosecuted as a violation of Cal. Penal Code § 594 and shall be punishable as either an infraction, misdemeanor, or a felony, as provided in Cal. Penal Code § 594. Under Cal. Penal Code § 594, if vandalism results in damage of $1,000 or more, the vandalism may constitute a felony punishable by a fine of $1,000 or up to a year in state prison or both.
(1995 Code, § 8.36.050) (Ord. 2021-06, passed 1-18-2022)