§ 35-756. Violations and penalties.

(a)

Upon a first conviction for a violation of this division, the court shall assess a fine of no less than $50.00. Upon a second conviction, the court shall issue a fine of no less than $200.00. Upon a third or subsequent conviction, the court shall issue a fine of no less than $350.00. No prior conviction shall be considered in determining the penalty to be assessed if 24 months have elapsed between the date of the violation and the date of the conviction next immediately preceding the sentencing date.

(b)

No person shall be eligible for a parole, suspension or reduction of any part of a fine except that portion of any fine or combination of fines that exceeds $200.00 assessed from the same set of operative facts may be suspended for 12 months on the condition the violator have no further violations of the ordinance during that period.

(c)

Each occurrence of a violation constitutes a separate offense and shall be punishable as such hereunder.

(Code 1988, § 35-677; Ord. No. O-25-03, § 7, 7-10-2003)