Earlier editions: 2026-09
Redding Municipal Code Ch. 1.12 General Penalty
Redding Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Redding
Cite as: Redding Municipal Code Chapter 1.12 · Text as of 2026-10-04
1.12.010 - Violations.¶
It is unlawful for any person to violate any provision or to fail to comply with any requirement of this code. Any person violating any of the provisions or failing to comply with any of the mandatory requirements of this code is guilty of a misdemeanor, unless the offense is specifically classified in this code or by state law as an infraction, or the city attorney reduces the charge to an infraction, in which case the person shall be guilty of an infraction. Each day that any condition caused or permitted to exist in violation of this code continues shall constitute a new and separate violation and offense.
(Ord. 2237 § 1, 1999: Ord. 2204 § 6(2), 1998: Ord. 1404 § 1, 1978)
1.12.020 - Penalty.¶
A. Any person convicted of a misdemeanor under the provisions of this code, unless provision is otherwise made in this code, shall be punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the county jail for a period not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
B. Any person convicted of an infraction of the provisions of this code, unless provision is otherwise made in this code, shall be punishable upon a first conviction by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars, and for a second conviction within a period of one year by a fine of not more than two hundred dollars, and for a third or any subsequent conviction within a period of one year by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars.
C. A bail schedule for parking violations shall be adopted by the city council and mended from time to time by resolution.
(Ord. 2154 § 2, 1996: Ord. 1520 § 1, 1980: Ord. 1489 § 1, 1980; Ord. 1251 § 1 (part), 1976: prior code § 1-7(b))
1.12.030 - Continuing offenses.¶
Each person convicted of a misdemeanor or infraction under the provisions of this code shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which any violation of any provision of this code is committed, continued or permitted by the person, and shall be punished accordingly.
(Ord. 1251 § 1 (part), 1976: prior code § 1-7(c))
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