Article II — Sales and Use Tax.
Sec. 12-9. - When article to become inoperative.
Sonoma County Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Sonoma County
Until and including September 30, 1984, this article shall become inoperative on the first day of the first calendar quarter which commences more than sixty (60) days following the date upon which any city within the county increases the rate of its sales or use tax above the rate of 0.95 per cent.
(Ord. No. 1684, § 7; Ord. No. 3328, § 1.)
Thereafter, this ordinance shall become inoperative on the first day of the first calendar quarter which commences more than sixty (60) days following the date upon which any city within the county increases the rate of its sales or use tax above the rate of 0.975 per cent.
(Ord. No. 3328, § 1.)
Sec. 12-9.5. - Penalty for violations.¶
Any person violating any of the provisions of this article shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or imprisonment for a period of not more than six (6) months in the county jail or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(Ord. No. 1684 § 8.)
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