§ 20-100. Penalties.
Any person who violates this article shall be cited as follows:
(1)
Civil penalties.
a.
Any person who litters in violation of this article is guilty of a noncriminal infraction, punishable by a civil penalty of $50.00 for the first violation.
b.
Any person who litters in violation of this article is guilty of a noncriminal infraction, punishable by a civil penalty of $250.00 for the second violation.
c.
Any person who litters in violation of this article is guilty of a non-criminal infraction, punishable by a civil penalty not to exceed $500.00 for the third violation.
d.
All fines are encouraged to be converted to community service time.
(2)
Criminal penalties. The fourth and all subsequent violations of the provisions of this article shall constitute a misdemeanor of the second degree and shall be punishable by a fine of up to:
a.
$500.00 fine; and/or
b.
Imprisonment of up to ten days, and/or community service time as prescribed; or
c.
By both such fine and imprisonment and/or community service time, all as prescribed by state statutes.
(Ord. No. 01-11, § 11, 8-1-2001)