5-16.7 Section Violation Penalties.
a. Any person that violates Section 5-16, subsections 5-16.3 or 5-16.4 or any other provisions of this section shall be guilty of an infraction, punishable by:
1. A fine, not exceeding one hundred ($100.00) dollars, for the first violation;
2. A fine, not exceeding two hundred fifty ($250.00) dollars, for a second violation of this ordinance within 1 year;
3. A fine, not exceeding five hundred ($500.00) dollars, for each additional violation of this ordinance within 1 year.
b. Nevertheless, any such aforesaid violation shall be deemed a misdemeanor if the act of violation results in bodily injury to another person; and
c. May be deemed a misdemeanor under 19(b) of the California Penal Code and charged as such in the discretion and at the election of the City Prosecuting Attorney or the Lake County District Attorney, in which event the violation under this section or b above, be punished by a fine not exceeding one thousand ($1,000.00) dollars or imprisonment in the County jail for a term not exceeding six (6) months or both such fine and imprisonment. (Ord. #54-94)