Wasco Municipal Code Ch. 1.08 General PENALTY1

Sections: 1.08.010 Violation deemed misdemeanor. 1.08.020 Penalty--Misdemeanor. 1.08.030 Penalty--Infraction.

1.08.040 Each day a separate offense.

Any person violating any of the provisions or failing to comply with any of the mandatory requirements or the ordinances of the city of Wasco, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, unless the violation is made an infraction by ordinance. (Ord. 77-219 §1(A), 1977).

Except in cases where a different punishment is prescribed by any ordinance of the city of Wasco, any person convicted of a misdemeanor for violation of an ordinance of the city is punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars, or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. (Ord. 568 §2, 2008; Ord. 77-219 §1(B), 1977).

Any person convicted of an infraction for violation of an ordinance of the city of Wasco is punishable by:

A. A fine not exceeding one hundred dollars for a first violation;

B. A fine not exceeding two hundred dollars for a second violation of the same ordinance within one year;

C. A fine not exceeding five hundred dollars for each additional violation of the same ordinance within one year. (Ord. 568 §2, 2008; Ord. 77-219 §1(C), 1977).

Each 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 city of Wasco is committed, continued or permitted by any such person, and he shall be punishable accordingly. (Ord. 77-219 §1(D), 1977).

1 For statutory provisions authorizing cities to impose fines up to five hundred dollars or imprisonment up to six months, or both fine and imprisonment, see Gov. Code §36901; for provisions authorizing the reduction of city ordinance violations to infractions, see Gov. Code §36900.