§ 3.12. Fines and penalties.


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  • The council may establish by ordinance that a violation of a city ordinance is either a misdemeanor or a petty misdemeanor, punishable in accordance with state law. In addition, the council may establish by ordinance a procedure for imposing a civil penalty not exceeding two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) for each violation of a city ordinance. This procedure must provide an opportunity for the accused to be heard by a neutral party or neutral three person panel.

(Ord. No. 97-4, § 1, 9-22-97)