Mariposa County Municipal Code § 1.20 General Provisions

Any person violating any of the provisions or failing to comply with any of the mandatory requirements of the ordinances of the county shall be guilty of a misdemeanor unless the violation (or failure) is made an infraction by ordinance.

HISTORY

Adopted by Ord. 467 Sec. A on 11/8/1977 1.20.020 Fine And Assessments--Jail Sentence

Except in cases where a different punishment is prescribed by any ordinance of the county, any person convicted of a misdemeanor for violation of an ordinance of the county is punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), plus assessments on fines as prescribed by law, and other sections relating thereto, or by imprisonment not to exceed six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

HISTORY

Adopted by Ord. 467 Sec. B on 11/8/1977 Amended by Ord. 640 Sec. 1 on 5/21/1985

Any person convicted of an infraction for a violation of an ordinance of the county is punishable by:

1. A fine not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100), plus assessments as prescribed by law, and other sections relating thereto, for a first violation;

2. A fine not exceeding two hundred dollars ($200), plus assessments as prescribed by law, and other sections relating thereto, for a second violation of the same ordinance within one (1) year;

3. A fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500), plus assessments as prescribed by law, and other sections relating thereto, for each additional violation of the same ordinance within one (1) year.

HISTORY

Adopted by Ord. 467 Sec. C on 11/8/1977 Amended by Ord. 640 Sec. 1 on 5/21/1985 1.20.040 Separate Offense For Each Day Of Violation

Each such person shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which any violation of any provision of the ordinances of the county is committed, continued, or permitted by such person, and he shall be punishable accordingly.

HISTORY

Adopted by Ord. 467 Sec. D on 11/8/1977