Title 7 - Health and Sanitation

7.08.005 Penalties.

1. A.
   Upon a first conviction for a violation of this chapter, the Court shall assess a fine of no less than fifty dollars ($50.00). Upon a second conviction, the Court shall assess a fine of no less than one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00). Upon a third or subsequent conviction, the Court shall assess a fine of no less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00). No prior conviction shall be considered in determining the penalty to be assessed if twenty-four (24) months have elapsed between the date of the violation and the date of the conviction next immediately preceding the sentencing date.
2. B.
   No person shall be eligible for a parole, suspension or reduction of any part of said fine except that that portion of any fine or combination of fines that exceeds two hundred dollars ($200.00) assessed from the same set of operative facts may be suspended for twelve (12) months on the condition the violator have no further violations of the noise ordinance during that period. In addition to any such fine imposed, the Court may impose a jail term of up to six (6) months.
3. C.
   Each occurrence of a violation, or in the case of a continuous violation, each day a violation occurs or continues, constitutes a separate offense and shall be punishable as such hereunder.

(History: Ord. NOI-2287 §5, 2001)

Effective on: 1/1/1901