HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-08-07; City Council; 7844; Increasing fines for violations of municipal codeTITLE: INCREASING FINES FOR VIOLATIONS I OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
If Council concurs, your action is to introduce Ordinance
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ITEM EXPLANATION
In 1983 the State Legislature increased the penalty for violations of many state laws. The Legislature also authorized cities to double the penalty for violations of city ordinances. This legislation became effective January 1, 1984. Ordinance No. /a If/ will implement the new authority. The ordinance increases the fine for misdemeanor violations from $500 maximum to a $1,000 maximum. The fines
for infractions increase from $50, $100 and $250 to $100,
$200 and $500.
The City Manager, Police Chief, Fire Chief and Director of
Building and Planning have all reviewed and approved Ordinance
No. 1274
FISCAL IMPACT
Potential for increased revenue to City from fines and forfeitures.
EXHIBIT
Ordinance No. /27q
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ORDINANCE NO. 1274
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 1,
CHAPTER 1.08 OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE
BY THE AMENDMENT OF SECTION 1.08.010 TO DOUBLE
THE FINES IMPOSED FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE
PROVISIONS OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE.
The City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California,
does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: That Title 1, Chapter 1.08 of the
Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended by the amendment of the
first paragraph of Section 1.08.010 and Subsection (b) of
1.08.010 to read as follows:
1.08.010 Designated. (a) Whenever in Chapters 6.03, 8.12, 8.16, 8.24, 8.44, and 11.28, or as specififed in Sections 5.10.130 and 17.04.160 of this code any act is
prohibited or is made or declared to be unlawful or an
offense, or the doing of any act -is required or the failure to do any act is declared to be unlawful or a misdemeanor,
the violation of any such provision is a misdemeanor and
shall be punished by a fine not exceeding one thousand
dollars or imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment unless some other
fine or penalty is stated in said chapter or section.
in this code or in any other ordinance of the city any act is prohibited or is made or declared to be unlawful or an offense, or the doing of any act is required or the failure to do any act is declared to be unlawful or a misdemeanor,
the violation of any such provision of the city is, unless
otherwise stated in this section, an infraction and shall
be punishable by:
(1) A fine not exceeding one hundred dollars
for the first violation;
(2) A fine not exceeding two hundred dollars for a second violation of the same ordinance within one year; (3) A fine not exceeding five hundred dollars
for a third violation of the same ordinance within one year. The fourth and each additional violation of the same
ordinance within one year is a misdemeanor and shall be
punished by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars or
imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or by
both such fine and imprisonment.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (a), whenever
EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective
thirty days after its adoption, and the City Clerk shall
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certify to the adoption of this ordinance and cause it to be
published at least once in the Carlsbad Journal within
fifteen days after its adoption.
INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of
the Carlsbad City Council held on the 7th day of
August , 1984, and thereafter
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the 14th day of Ausust , 1984,
by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Mrs Casler, Lewis, K~ilchin, Chick and Prescott
ABSENT: None
- SLER, Mayor
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