Earlier editions: 2026-07
Chapter 16 — Licenses and Business Regulations Generally›Article 6 — ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES
Escondido Municipal Code Div. 2 Penalties
Escondido Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Escondido
Cite as: Escondido Municipal Code Division 2 · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 16-247. Penalty for delinquency.¶
Unless payment of a license tax required by this chapter is received when due, the director shall add a penalty of 25% of the tax on the last day of each month after the due date thereof, providing that the amount of such penalty to be added shall not exceed 100% of the license tax due.
(Ord. No. 95-1, § 1, 2-8-95)
§ 16-248. Furnishing false information, failing to furnish information prohibited.¶
It shall be a misdemeanor for any person to knowingly furnish false information or fail to furnish information where information is required by this chapter.
(Ord. No. 95-1, § 1, 2-8-95)
§ 16-249. Violation a misdemeanor.¶
The violation of any provision of this chapter is unlawful and is a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 or a jail term of six months, or both.
(Ord. No. 95-1, § 1, 2-8-95; Ord. No. 95-7, § 7, 6-14-95)
§ 16-250. Civil penalties.¶
In addition to the criminal penalties provided in section 16-249 of this article, violation of this chapter shall also subject the violator to civil penalties, which may be assessed pursuant to the procedures of section 1-22 of this code.
(Ord. No. 95-1, § 1, 2-8-95)
§ 16-251. Each day a violation.¶
Each and every day on which a violation occurs shall be deemed to be a separate violation.
(Ord. No. 95-1, § 1, 2-8-95)
§ 16-252. Other remedies.¶
The provisions of this article are to be construed as added remedies and not in conflict or derogation of any other actions or proceedings or remedies provided by law.
(Ord. No. 95-1, § 1, 2-8-95)
§ 16-253. through § 16-404. (Reserved)
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