1-1-8. Penalty.

(1) Except as provided hereafter, if the performance of an act is declared in this code, which includes technical codes adopted by reference and state statutes adopted as part of this code, to be unlawful, or is described as a misdemeanor or a class B misdemeanor, or is otherwise prohibited, the act shall be punishable by a fine in an amount not exceeding $1,000 or by imprisonment in the County jail for a period of time not exceeding six months, or by any combination of the fine and imprisonment.

(2) If the performance of an act is declared in this code, which includes technical codes adopted by reference and state statutes adopted as part of this code, to be a class C misdemeanor, the act shall be punishable by a fine in an amount not exceeding $500 or by imprisonment in the County jail for a period of time not exceeding 90 days, or by any combination of the fine and imprisonment.

(3) If the performance of any act is declared in this code, which includes technical codes adopted by reference and state statutes adopted as part of this code, to be an infraction, the act shall be punishable by a fine in an amount not exceeding $500. No imprisonment shall be imposed for an infraction.

(4) When no penalty is prescribed, any person convicted of violating any provision or provisions of this code, or ordinances hereafter enacted as a part of this code, shall be deemed guilty of a class B misdemeanor. (Ord. 95-19, 9/12/95; Ord. 92-5, 9/1/92)

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