A. Whenever, in this Code or any ordinance of the City, an act is prohibited, is made or declared to be unlawful, an offense or misdemeanor, or wherever in this Code the doing of any act is required, or the failure to do any act is declared to be unlawful, and no specific penalty is provided therefor, the violation of any such provision of this Code or of any such ordinance shall be punishable by a fine in any amount not exceeding the limits established in section 1-10-21 of this title. Each day on which any violation of this Code or of any ordinance shall continue shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as such.
B. No penalty imposed by, and pursuant to, this Code shall interfere with the right of the City also to apply to the proper courts of the State for a mandamus, an injunction or other appropriate action against such person, firm or corporation. (2007 Code § 8-50)
A. Application Of Penalty: The penalty provided in this chapter shall be applicable to every section of this Code the same as though it were a part of each and every separate section.
B. Acts Punishable Under Different Sections: In all cases where the same offense is made punishable or is created by different clauses or sections of this Code, the prosecuting officer may elect under which to proceed, but not more than one recovery shall be had against the same person for the same offense.
C. Breach Of Provisions: Whenever the doing of any act or the omission to do any act constitutes a breach of any section or provision of this Code and there shall be no fine or penalty specifically declared for such breach, the provisions of this chapter shall apply. (2019 Code)
No provision of this Code designating the duties of any officer or employee shall be so construed as to make such officer or employee liable for any fine or penalty provided for a failure to perform such duty, unless the intention of the City Commissioners to impose such fine or penalty on such officer or employee is specifically and clearly expressed in the section creating the duty. (2019 Code)