7-2-10: PENALTIES:

   A.   Misdemeanor:

      1.   A violation of subsection 7-2-2(B) or of section 7-2-9 of this chapter shall be a misdemeanor, and any person convicted of such a violation shall be fined in an amount not less than two hundred dollars ($200.00) nor more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00).

      2.   Any violation of this chapter, other than as provided in subsection (A)(1) of this section, shall be a misdemeanor and any person convicted of a violation thereof shall be fined a minimum of:

 

First violation within any twelve-month period:	$50.00
Second violation within any twelve-month period:	$150.00
Third and following violations within any twelve-month period:	not less than $250.00 nor more than $750.00.

 

   B.   Forfeiture Of Bond: A person cited for violation of this chapter may forfeit bond or pay the fine prior to the person’s arraignment on the citation in lieu of appearing in court; provided, however, the person issuing the citation may make it “Must Appear,” in which case the person cited must appear in Court on the citation.

   C.   Costs Of Removal of Vehicles: Persons cited for violations of this chapter shall, in addition to any fine, also be responsible for the costs of removal of any vehicle, provided the conditions of announcement of section 7-2-3 of this chapter have been met. (Ord. 98-7, 4-27-1998; amd. Ord. 2023-01, 3-27-2023)