SECTIONS 36900-36904 - California Statutes

GOVERNMENT CODE

SECTION 36900-36904

36900. (a) Violation of a city ordinance is a misdemeanor unless by
ordinance it is made an infraction. The violation of a city
ordinance may be prosecuted by city authorities in the name of the
people of the State of California, or redressed by civil action.
(b) Every violation determined to be an infraction is punishable
by (1) a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100) for a first
violation; (2) a fine not exceeding two hundred dollars ($200) for a
second violation of the same ordinance within one year; (3) a fine
not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500) for each additional
violation of the same ordinance within one year.
(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a violation of
local building and safety codes determined to be an infraction is
punishable by (1) a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100) for
a first violation; (2) a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars
($500) for a second violation of the same ordinance within one year;
(3) a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each
additional violation of the same ordinance within one year of the
first violation.

36901. The city legislative body may impose fines, penalties, and
forfeitures for violations of ordinances. It may fix the penalty by
fine or imprisonment, or both. A fine shall not exceed one thousand
dollars ($1,000). Imprisonment shall not exceed six months.

36903. Imprisonment for violation of an ordinance shall be in the
city jail, unless by ordinance the legislative body prescribes
imprisonment in the county jail. If city prisoners are imprisoned in
the county jail the expense is a charge against the city.

36904. The legislative body may require persons imprisoned for
violation of an ordinance to labor on public property or works within
the city.