§ 8.24.070. Penalties


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  • (a) Responsible Adult's First Violation—Warning. In the case of a first violation by a minor, the police department shall send the adult responsible for the minor a written notice of the violation by certified mail, with a warning that any subsequent violation will result in full enforcement of the curfew ordinance against both the responsible adult and minor.

    (b) Responsible Adult's Second Violation—Simple Misdemeanor. Any responsible adult as defined in this chapter who, following receipt of a warning, knowingly allows the minor to violate any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a simple misdemeanor, and upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars or imprisonment not to exceed thirty days.

    (c) Minor's First Violation—Warning. In the case of a first violation by a minor, the police shall give the minor a written warning, which states that any subsequent violation will result in full enforcement of the curfew ordinance against the responsible adult and the minor.

    (d) Minor's Second Violation—Simple Misdemeanor. For the minor's second and subsequent violations of any of the provisions of this chapter, the minor shall be guilty of a simple misdemeanor. Upon conviction, the person shall be punished by a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars or to perform community service as ordered by the court.

(Ord. 1177 § 1(part), 1994).