§ 1-10. General penalty.

(a)

Whenever in this Code or in any 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, where no specific penalty is provided therefor, the violation of any such provisions of this Code or ordinance of the city shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $1,000.00, or by imprisonment up to but not exceeding the maximum allowed under state law, or both such fine and imprisonment. Every day any violation of this Code or any such ordinance shall continue shall constitute a separate offense.

(b)

In addition to the penalties provided in subsection (a) of this section, any condition caused or permitted to exist in violation, of any of the provisions of this Code or any ordinance shall be deemed a public nuisance and may be abated by the city, as provided by law, and each day that such condition continues shall be regarded as a new and separate offense.

(Ord. No. 1992-25, § 1, 5-19-92)

State law reference

Authority to impose penalties, MCA 1972, § 21-13-1; penalties for misdemeanors punished as ordinance violations, MCA 1972, § 21-13-19.

Cross reference

City attorney, § 2-216 et seq.; city prosecuting attorney, § 2-241 et seq.; alcoholic beverages, ch. 10; civil emergencies, ch. 42; municipal court, § 46-46 et seq.; emergency services, ch. 50; law enforcement, ch. 74; offenses and miscellaneous provisions, ch. 86; administration and enforcement of traffic regulations, § 118-61 et seq.