§ 6-2.49. Violations.

(a)

Conviction. Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Each such person shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which any violation of any provision of this Code is committed, continued, or permitted by such person and shall be punished accordingly. Such violation may be prosecuted by the City Attorney in the name of the people of the State or California, or redressed by civil action.

(b)

Fines. Any person convicted of a violation of any section of this chapter shall be fined in a sum not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for any one (1) offense and the person may be confined in jail for a period of not more than six (6) months, or both.

(c)

Penalties. The City Council may establish penalties by resolution for violations of this chapter.

(d)

Civil enforcement. As an alternative to criminal enforcement, the City of Coalinga has the independent authority of civilly enforcing any provisions of this chapter, to and including the authority to seek treble damages pursuant to California Code Section 66764. The City Manager and the City Attorney may invoke these remedies, or any of them, whenever he or she deems it appropriate.

(§ 1, Ord. 681, eff. May 2, 2003)