(A) Any person found in violation of this chapter shall be responsible for a municipal civil infraction and subject to fines and costs as permitted by law and/or as set forth in § 11.006 of this code of ordinances.
(B) If any person commits a second offense, or subsequent violation of this chapter, such a violation constitutes a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceeding $500 and/or imprisonment not exceeding 90 days; provided, the authorized city official issues an appearance ticket and marks it as a misdemeanor. Nothing herein requires the authorized city official to charge a repeat offense of this chapter by the same person as a misdemeanor.
(C) The Police Department having reasonable basis to believe that an unmanned aircraft has been operated in violation of this chapter may seize said unmanned aircraft for the purpose of any criminal proceedings.
(Prior Code, § 36.1-3) (Ord. 1455, passed 11-20-2017)