§ 8.16.800. Penalties.

The penalties for violations of this chapter are as follows:

(1)

First Violation — Written educational warning by the department.

(2)

Second Violation — Twenty-five dollars.

(3)

Third Violation — Fifty dollars.

(4)

A fourth or subsequent violation of this chapter constitutes a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars or imprisonment in the county jail for a term not to exceed six months, or by both a fine and imprisonment.

(a)

No person or entity may be cited for a violation of this chapter more than once in any calendar day. However, each calendar day of violation may be considered a separate offense.

(b)

Only those violations of this chapter by a person or entity which have occurred within one year of a present offense may be considered as prior violations.

(c)

Jurisdiction shall be in the city court of the city-county of Butte-Silver Bow, Montana.

( Ord. No. 12-1, § 1, 4-18-2012 )