(A) A person who commits a violation of this chapter is subject to enforcement provisions provided in I.C. 36-1-6 and 34-28-5. A complaint against a person alleging a violation of this chapter shall be filed in the Gas City Court; and, in the case of a complaint against a juvenile, a copy of the complaint shall be directed to the juvenile’s parents, guardian or custodian; provided, such party, guardian or custodian is known or can be identified by reasonable inquiry.
(B) A violation of this chapter shall be punishable by a fine of not less than $10, nor more than $50, for a first offense; not less than $50, nor more than $75, for a second offense; and not less than $75, nor more than $100, for a third and subsequent offense; and, the court may, in addition to such fine, order such injunctive relief as appropriate and as within the court’s jurisdiction to discourage further violation of this chapter.
(C) A parent, guardian or custodian of such juvenile found in violation of this chapter who is found to have knowingly permitted the juvenile to he in violation hereof shall be subject to a fine of not more than $25 for the first offense. If any such child over whom a parent, guardian or custodian of such juvenile is held to be in violation of this chapter within a 12-month period, then such parent, guardian or custodian shall be fined not more than $50; and, if a juvenile is found to be in violation of this chapter a third or subsequent time during a 12-month period, then the parent, guardian or custodian shall be fined not less than $50, nor more than $200, for the third or each such subsequent violation.
(D) In addition to the above penalties, court costs in an amount as now exists or may hereafter be determined by ordinance of statute.
(Prior Code, § 130.01) (Ord. 12-2008, passed 10-22-2008)