Sierra County Municipal Code Ch. 1.16 Violations

Unless specified to the contrary herein, any provision of this code which it is unlawful to violate shall carry the punishment of misdemeanor rather than infraction. (Ord. 489, eff. 3/17/77; Prior code § 13)

Every violation determined to be a misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of not more than $500.00, or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. (Ord. 489, eff. 3/17/77; Prior code § 14)

Every violation determined to be an infraction is punishable by:

A. A fine not exceeding $50.00 for a first violation;

B. A fine not exceeding $100.00 for a second violation of the same provisions of this code within one year;

C. A fine not exceeding $250.00 for each additional violation of the same provision of this code within one year. (Ord. 489, eff. 3/17/77; Ord. 453, eff. 6/3/75; Prior code § 15)

A separate offense is committed for each and every day during any portion of which any violation of this code is committed, continued, or permitted by any person. (Ord. 489, eff. 3/17/77; Prior code § 16)