TITLE 4. GOVERNMENT OF CITIES 34000-45345›DIVISION 3. OFFICERS 36501-41805›PART 2. LEGISLATIVE BODY 36801-40592›CHAPTER 2. Ordinances 36900-36937›ARTICLE 1. General 36900-36904

§ 36901

California Government Code · 2020-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

The city legislative body may impose fines, penalties, and forfeitures for violations of ordinances. It may fix the penalty by fine or imprisonment, or both. A fine shall not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). Imprisonment shall not exceed six months.

(Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1092, Sec. 139. Effective September 27, 1983. Operative January 1, 1984, by Sec. 427 of Ch. 1092.)

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