Chapter 1.24
GENERAL PENALTY

Sections:

1.24.010    Purpose.

1.24.020    Designated.

1.24.010 Purpose.

The purpose of this chapter is to provide for a general penalty for violations of those city ordinances wherein no specific penalty is provided. (Ord. 913 § 1, 1978).

1.24.020 Designated.

A. Any person violating any of the provisions or failing to comply with any of the mandatory requirements of any ordinance of the city is guilty of a misdemeanor. Except in cases where a different punishment is prescribed by any ordinance of the city, any person convicted of a misdemeanor under the ordinances of the city shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $5,000 or imprisonment not to exceed one year in jail, or both. In the event a Washington state statute provides a penalty for conduct prescribed by a Burlington city ordinance, then, in that event, the penalty for such conduct shall not exceed the maximum penalty provided for by Washington state statute.

B. Each such person is guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which any violation of any provision of the ordinances of the city is committed, continued or permitted by any such person, and he is punishable accordingly. (Ord. 1052 § 1, 1984; Ord. 913 § 2, 1978).