Sec. 2-277. - Fines; penalties; imprisonment.

(a)

The municipal court may impose a sentence not to exceed 30 days in jail and impose a fine not in excess of $500.00 or both, and shall be empowered to punish persons for contempt.

(b)

Any individual, partnership, corporation or business which is found by the municipal court to be in violation of any city ordinance more than once in any 12-month period shall be assessed a penalty of not less than two times the amount of the fine assessed in the prior violation and court costs. Said fine may not exceed the maximum amount otherwise allowed for the violation.

(c)

The municipal court may also impose sentences as otherwise provided for by ordinances of the city and the laws of the state.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 2-258; Ch. 154, § I, 3-6-01; Ch. 225, § I, 9-17-02)

Charter reference— Penalty for violation of ordinances, § 13-19.

State Law reference— Penalties for ordinance violations, G.L. 1956, § 45-6-2.