§ 4-1-23. Penalties.

(a)

Any person who violates any of the provisions of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Each and every day the violator continues the same shall constitute a separate and distinct offense. Any person found guilty of violating this article shall be punished as follows:

(1)

First offense, a fine not to exceed $50.00.

(2)

Second offense, a fine not less than $100.00 and not more than $300.00.

(3)

Third offense, a fine not less than $150.00 and not more than $400.00.

(b)

For purposes of this section, any violation is considered a first offense unless it occurs within one year of the adjudication of guilt by the municipal court of a previous violation of this article. For an offense to be considered a third offense, guilt in the previous two violations must have been adjudicated by the municipal court within one year of the latest violation.

(c)

For any situation involving a continuing violation, and not within the requirements of subsection (b), above, each day the violation continues shall constitute a separate "first offense."

(Ord. No. 1839, § 1, 1-15-98; Ord. No. 1872, § 2, 12-10-98; Ord. No. 2097, § 1, 3-18-08)