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(1) Violation of the following sections is punishable by fine or confinement in jail, or both, up to the amounts indicated opposite each. In addition, the court may order any treatment, related to the violation, deemed necessary for rehabilitation of the offender and the safety of the community.

Section

Penalty

4.045 to 4.075

$500 fine (See section 4.996 for civil administrative penalty for violation of section 4.050.)

4.080

500 fine or 30 days in jail, or both

4.081

1,500 fine or 90 days in jail, or both

4.110(1) and (2)

5,000 fine or 1 year in jail, or both

4.110(3)

1,000 fine or community service, or both

4.115(1)

250 fine

4.115(2)

720 fine

4.125

250 fine

4.130

500 fine

4.140

500 fine

4.145

500 fine or 30 days in jail, or both

4.155

500 fine

4.160

500 fine

4.165

500 fine

4.175

500 fine

4.180

500 fine

4.185

500 fine

4.190(4)(b)

See 4.996(3)

4.191

See subsection (9) of this section

4.195

500 fine

4.241

1000 fine

4.242

1000 fine

4.265

500 fine

4.300

500 fine

4.310

500 fine

4.330 to 4.490

Except as specifically listed herein, see subsection (2) of this section

4.335(2)

500 fine or 30 days in jail, or both

4.340(3)

500 fine or 30 days in jail, or both

4.403

180 fine for the first offense;

360 fine for subsequent offenses

4.500(1)

500 fine or 30 days in jail, or both

4.500(2)

2,500 fine or 6 months in jail, or both

4.672(1)

Fine not to exceed $1,000, or community service as determined by the court (which may include restorative justice), or both.

4.705

1,000 fine or 100 days in jail, or both

4.707

1,000 fine or 100 days in jail, or both

4.710

1,000 fine or 100 days in jail, or both

4.725

1,000 fine or 100 days in jail, or both

4.726

1,000 fine or 100 days in jail, or both

4.728

2,500 fine or 100 days in jail, or both

4.729

2,500 fine or 1 year in jail, or both

4.730

2,500 fine or 100 days in jail, or both

4.731

6,250 fine or 1 year in jail, or both

4.732

6,250 fine or 1 year in jail, or both

4.735

250 fine

4.745

1,000 fine or 100 days in jail, or both, for a first offense; 5,000 fine or one year in jail, or both for a second or subsequent offense

4.760

500 fine

4.770

500 fine

4.780

500 fine or 30 days in jail, or both

4.782

2,500 fine or 100 days in jail, or both

4.795

500 fine

4.806

500 fine or 30 days in jail, or both

4.807

500 fine or 30 days in jail, or both

4.808

5000 fine or 1 year in jail, or both

4.809

2500 fine or 100 days in jail, or both

4.810

500 fine or 30 days in jail, or both

4.812(1)

500 fine or 100 days in jail, or both

4.812(2), (3) and (4)

5,000 fine or one year in jail, or both

4.815

See subsections (7) and (8) of this section

4.816

See subsection (6) of this section

4.822(1)

500 fine or 30 days in jail, or both

4.822(2)

1,000 fine or 6 months in jail, or both

4.830

See subsection (11) of this section

4.832

200 fine

4.833

200 fine

4.835 to 4.850

500 fine

4.855

500 fine

4.860

500 fine

4.872

See subsections (3) and (4) of this section

4.880

500 fine or 30 days in jail, or both

4.882

1,000 fine or 6 months in jail, or both

4.885

500 fine

4.886

See subsection (5) of this section

4.887

1,000 fine or 100 days in jail, or both

4.888

2,500 fine or 100 days in jail, or both

4.895

500 fine

4.904

500 fine or 30 days in jail, or both

4.905

500 fine or 30 days in jail, or both

4.906

2,500 fine or 100 days in jail, or both

4.907

5,000 fine or one year in jail, or both

4.908

2,500 fine or 100 days in jail, or both

4.910

5,000 fine or one year in jail, or both

4.911

250 fine

4.912

250 fine (if the prosecution hindered is a violation)

4.920

2,500 fine or 100 days in jail, or both

4.922

1,000 fine or 100 days in jail, or both

4.925

500 fine

4.930(1)

500 fine or 30 days in jail, or both

4.930(2)

1,000 fine or 6 months in jail, or both

4.934

500 fine

4.940

250 fine

4.941

500 fine or 30 days in jail, or both

4.942

2,500 fine or 100 days in jail, or both

4.943

2,500 fine or 100 days in jail, or both

4.945

500 fine

4.950

500 fine

4.965 to 4.975

500 fine

4.977

5,000 fine or one year in jail, or both

4.979

500 fine

4.980 to 4.988

500 fine or imposition of administrative civil penalty pursuant to section 2.018

4.989

See subsection (10) of this section

(2) Except when a different penalty is expressly provided in subsection (1) of this section, violation of sections 4.330 to 4.490 is punishable as provided in this subsection:

(a) One half of the fine imposed may be waived if the violator attends a violators school conducted by the animal regulation authority.

(b) In addition to the fines imposed by this subsection, the court may order any Level 3 or Level 4 potentially dangerous dog to be neutered and any Level 4 or Level 5 potentially dangerous dog euthanized and may suspend, for a period of time, any Level 5 potentially dangerous dog owner’s right to own a dog within the city including dogs currently owned.

(c) For section 4.370(3), 4.405, 4.460, 4.465, 4.470 or 4.490 by a fine not more than $150.

(d) For section 4.335(1), 4.340(2), 4.375, 4.380, 4.390(8), 4.390(9), 4.400(1), 4.410, 4.445, 4.450, 4.455 or 4.475 by a fine of not more than $500.

(e) The violation of any other section not specified in this section is punishable by a fine not more than $250.

(3) Violation of section 4.872 and any regulations adopted under that section, except willful violations as defined in subsection (4) , is punishable by fine not to exceed $500.

(4) The willful violation of section 4.872 and any regulations adopted under that section or the willful violation of any other section of this chapter punishable by fine only while in the downtown activity zone as defined in section 4.871 is punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000 or confinement in jail not to exceed one year, or both fine and imprisonment. A willful violation of section 4.872 or the regulations adopted thereto shall mean engaging in the same prohibited conduct after either receipt of a written notice of the violation as described in those regulations or receipt of a misdemeanant citation from a police officer.

(5) Violation of section 4.886 is punishable by a fine of not less than $10 nor more than $500, or confinement in jail for not less than ten days nor more than six months, or both fine and imprisonment.

(6) A person who violates section 4.816 or permits a violation to occur on the person’s property shall be subject to imposition of a civil administrative penalty in an amount not to exceed $100 for each day the violation continues.

(7) Except as provided in subsection (8) of this section, a violation of section 4.815 is punishable by a fine not to exceed $200.

(8) A willful violation of section 4.815 is punishable by a fine not to exceed $500 or confinement in jail for a period not to exceed ten days, or both. As used in this subsection, “willful violation” means a violation that occurs after the person has received, within 30 days preceding the current violation, a citation for violating section 4.815 or a written warning from a peace officer or other person authorized by the city manager to issue such warnings, that the person was violating section 4.815. In addition to the foregoing penalties, a vehicle used in a willful violation of section 4.815 may be immobilized or impounded pursuant to sections 5.693 through 5.705 of this code.

(9) A first violation of section 4.191 is punishable by a fine not to exceed $350 or confinement in jail not to exceed 100 days, or both such fine and imprisonment. A second and subsequent violations of section 4.191 is punishable by a fine not to exceed $2,500 or confinement in jail not to exceed 100 days, or both such fine and imprisonment. In addition to, or in lieu of such fine and/or imprisonment, the court may order the person to perform community service as determined by the court.

(10) Violation of section 4.989 is punishable as follows:

(a) A person who violates section 4.989 may be punished by a fine of not more than $500.

(b) A person who violates section 4.989 after having been convicted at three different times for violating section 4.989 may be punished by a fine of not more than $1500 for each new violation.

(c) A person who violates section 4.989 after having been convicted at six different times for violating section 4.989 may be punished by a fine of not more than $3000 for each new violation.

(d) Each violation of section 4.989 or any of the rules adopted thereunder is a separate offense.

(e) For purposes of this section and section 4.989, “a violation of sections 4.989” includes a violation of the rules adopted under that section.

(f) For purposes of this section, “person” includes individuals, corporations, partnerships and any form of business association.

(11) Violation of section 4.830, except a willful violation as defined in this subsection, is punishable by a fine not to exceed $250. The willful violation of 4.830 is punishable by a fine not to exceed $500 or confinement in jail not to exceed ten days, or both fine and imprisonment. As used in this subsection, a “willful violation” means not remedying a violation of 4.830 after receiving actual notice from a peace officer that the violation poses an immediate safety hazard.

(Section 4.990 amended by Ordinance No. 16270, enacted July 12, 1971; Ordinance No. 16537, enacted June 26, 1972; Ordinance No. 16614, enacted September 11, 1972; Ordinance No. 17472, enacted November 12, 1975; Ordinance No. 18049, enacted September 12, 1977; Ordinance No. 18267, enacted September 20, 1978; Ordinance No. 18730, enacted December 10, 1980; Ordinance No. 18771, enacted April 8, 1981; Ordinance No. 18826, enacted July 13, 1981; Ordinance No. 18848, enacted July 29, 1981; Ordinance No. 19092, enacted February 9, 1983; Ordinance No. 19243, enacted April 23, 1984; Ordinance No. 19268, enacted July 23, 1984; Ordinance No. 19274, enacted August 13, 1984; Ordinance No. 19315, enacted March 11, 1985; Ordinance No. 19338, enacted June 26, 1985, effective July 26, 1985; Ordinance No. 19339, enacted June 26, 1985, effective July 26, 1985; Ordinance No. 19354, enacted September 18, 1985; Ordinance No. 19393, enacted July 28, 1986; Ordinance No. 19461, enacted April 13, 1987; Ordinance No. 19462, enacted April 13, 1987; Ordinance No. 19500, enacted September 28, 1987; Ordinance No.19505, enacted October 12, 1987; Ordinance No. 19576, enacted September 12, 1988; Ordinance No. 19587, enacted December 12, 1988; Ordinance No. 19686, enacted May 14, 1990; Ordinance No. 19902, enacted February 17, 1993, effective March 19, 1993; Ordinance No. 19970, enacted July 11, 1994; Ordinance No. 20043, enacted May 13, 1996, effective July 1, 1996; Ordinance No. 20130, enacted August 5, 1998; Ordinance No. 20160, enacted July 26, 1999, effective August 26, 1999; Ordinance No. 20196, enacted May 8, 2000, effective June 8, 2000; Ordinance No. 20207, enacted August 7, 2000, effective September 6, 2000; Ordinance No. 20221, enacted January 22, 2001, effective February 21, 2001; Ordinance No. 20233, enacted August 6, 2001, effective September 5, 2001; Ordinance No. 20245, enacted January 14, 2002, effective February 15, 2002; Ordinance No. 20256, enacted June 12, 2002, effective July 12, 2002; Ordinance No. 20279, enacted February 10, 2003, effective March 12, 2003; Ordinance No 20303, enacted November 24, 2003, effective December 24, 2003; Ordinance No. 20308, enacted and effective February 9, 2004; Ordinance No. 20340, enacted March 4, 2005, effective April 3, 2005; Ordinance No. 20342, enacted and effective March 9, 2005; administratively corrected June 28, 2005; amended by Ordinance No. 20348, enacted July 25, 2005, effective August 25, 2005; amended by Ordinance No. 20361, enacted February 13, 2006, effective March 17, 2006; Ordinance No. 20375, enacted January 8, 2007, effective February 9, 2007; Ordinance No. 20392, enacted September 26, 2007, effective October 26, 2007; Ordinance No. 20394, enacted October 9, 2007, effective November 8, 2007; Ordinance No. 20404, enacted and effective February 26, 2008; clerically corrected May 1, 2008; amended by Ordinance No. 20416, enacted July 28 2008, effective August 30, 2008; and by Ordinance No. 20419, enacted August 11, 2008, effective September 13, 2008, and unless extended by the City Council, amendment adopted by ordinance 20419 to sunset and be repealed August 11, 2010; amended by Ordinance No. 20446, enacted December 14, 2009, effective January 1, 2010; sunset date of amendment adopted by Ordinance No. 20419 extended to January 8, 2011, by Ordinance No. 20462 enacted August 9, 2010, effective August 11, 2010; sunset date of amendment adopted by Ordinance No. 20419 extended to April 30, 2012, by Ordinance No. 20467, enacted December 8, 2010, effective January 8, 2011; sunset date of amendment adopted by Ordinance No. 20419 extended to November 30, 2012, by Ordinance No. 20488, enacted February 27, 2012, effective March 31, 2012; sunset date of amendment adopted by Ordinance No. 20419 extended to November 30, 2013, by Ordinance No. 20497, enacted October 8, 2012, effective November 30, 2012; amended by Ordinance No. 20500, enacted November 26, 2012, effective December 28, 2012; Ordinance No. 20504, enacted January 28, 2013, effective March 2, 2013; Ordinance No. 20531, enacted June 23, 2014, effective June 24, 2014; Ordinance No. 20560, enacted January 25, 2016, effective January 27, 2016; Ordinance No. 20664, enacted November 22, 2021, effective January 1, 2022; Ordinance No. 20666, enacted April 27, 2022, effective June 23, 2022; Ordinance 20689, enacted May 24, 2023, effective June 25, 2023.)