(A) Whenever in any provision of this code or other ordinance of the City any act is prohibited or is made or declared to be unlawful, a misdemeanor or an offense, or whenever in any such provision or ordinance the doing of any act is required or the failure to do any act is declared to be unlawful, where no specific penalty is otherwise provided therefor, any person upon conviction for the violation of any such provision of this code of ordinances shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $500 or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment, for each such offense. Each day any violation of any provision of any ordinance shall continue shall constitute a separate offense.
(B) In the construction and interpretation of this section, the revocation of a license or permit shall not be considered as a recovery or penalty so as to bar any other penalty being enforced.
(C) There must be imposed, for every violation of city ordinance, a fee as set by the Council by resolution for each misdemeanor and a separate fee as set by the Council by resolution for each misdemeanor involving services to a victim. If the costs of prosecution include services to the victim, the separate fee may be waived by the court for imposition of the actual costs of such services. The charges shall be paid to the court and are in addition to any fines imposed, and may not be used to determine or establish jurisdiction. The fees may not be imposed if the court finds the defendant is or will be unable to pay the fees within a reasonable period.
(D) The court may impose upon a defendant as a part of a sentence some part or all of the costs of prosecution involved in the case in addition to any other fines or fees described herein. Such costs of prosecution shall be as defined in M.C.A. § 25-10-201 or successor provision, plus costs of witnesses, costs of jurors and costs of supervision. Any costs in addition to those identified in M.C.A. § 25-10-201 must be limited to the actual costs incurred by the City in prosecuting a particular charge per case as set by the Council by resolution. The fees may not be imposed if the court finds the defendant is or will be unable to pay the fees within a reasonable period.(Ord. 360, passed 4-18-2017, § 1.16.010)