A.

Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this title shall be guilty of an infraction, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable by the maximum penalty established by state law, with the current penalty being a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars for the first conviction, a fine not exceeding two hundred dollars for a second conviction within one year, and a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars for each additional conviction within one year. Each day, or portion thereof, during which any violation is committed, continued or permitted shall be punishable as a separate infraction.

B.

Failure to comply with any condition of approval of any planning permit issued under state or local ordinance shall be considered a violation of the provisions of this title, punishable as defined in subsection A of this section. Each condition of approval for which there is noncompliance shall be considered as a separate violation for each day that noncompliance exists, and each violation shall be punishable as a separate infraction.

C.

Example of fine calculation for a zoning violation that is not abated until six days after citation:

(Ord. 90-1 Exh. D (part), 1990: Ord. 87-2 § 19.10 (part), 1987)

A.

It is an infraction for any person, firm or corporation to remove any tree having a diameter at breast height which is between six inches and twelve inches, inclusive, in violation of this title, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable by the maximum penalty established by state law.

B.

It is a misdemeanor for any person, firm or corporation to remove three or more trees which are between six inches dbh and twelve inches dbh, inclusive, within any twenty-four-hour period. Upon conviction thereof, said person, firm or corporation shall be punishable by the maximum penalty established by state law.

C.

It is a misdemeanor for any person, firm or corporation to remove any tree having a diameter at breast height greater than twelve inches in violation of this title. Upon conviction thereof, said person, firm or corporation shall be punishable by the maximum penalty established by state law.

(Ord. 90-1 Exh. D (part), 1990: Ord. 87-2 § 19.10 (part), 1987)

It shall be a misdemeanor for any person, firm or corporation to demolish or remove any structure in the city of Nevada City which is of special historical or architectural interest or value or of the Mother Lode type of architecture without obtaining a permit. Upon conviction thereof, said person, firm, or corporation shall be punishable by the maximum penalty established by state law. (Ord. 2001-01 § 1, 2001)