§ 34-300. Penalty for violation of article.

(a)

Any person convicted of a violation of this article shall be punished for that violation by a fine of not less than $50.00 but not more than $500.00, or by imprisonment of not more than 180 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. All fines imposed shall be in accordance with the minimum fine schedule set out in subsection (c) of this section.

(b)

Every day that a violation continues shall be considered a separate offense, for which the violator may be arrested, tried and convicted without necessity of further notice.

(c)

Whenever the penalty is to be a fine or a fine and imprisonment, the fine shall be no less than the minimum amount set out in the following schedule:

(1)

First offense ..... $ 50.00

(2)

Second offense ..... 100.00

(3)

Third offense ..... 300.00

(4)

Fourth and subsequent offenses ..... 500.00

In determining the applicable minimum fine, an offense shall be considered a recurring offense if the defendant has previously pled guilty or been found guilty of permitting or allowing the same violation to exist at the same location or any other location within the city limits within the previous five years.

(Code of Gen. Ords. 1967, § 18.178; Ord. No. 33627, 3-10-67; Ord. No. 53642, 1-29-82; Ord. No. 55057, 5-6-83; Ord. No. 63356, 12-15-88; Ord. No. 930077, 2-4-93)