9.12.030 Authority.

(A) Any person violating any provisions of the American Canyon municipal code or applicable state code may be issued an administrative citation by an enforcement officer as provided in this chapter. A violation of this code includes, but is not limited to, all violations of the municipal code, the uniform codes adopted by the city council, failing to comply with any condition imposed by any entitlement, permit, agreement or environmental document issued or approved under the provisions of this code.

(B) Section 1.24.010 provides that each day of violation constitutes a separate offense and may be separately punished and that fourth and subsequent violations may be prosecuted as a misdemeanor.

(C) A civil fine shall be assessed by means of an administrative citation issued by the enforcement officer and shall be payable directly to the American Canyon administrative services department.

(D) Fines for specific violations of the municipal code, conditions to entitlements or applicable state codes shall be assessed in the amounts specified by resolution of the city council, or where no amount is specified:

(1) A fine not exceeding one hundred dollars for a first violation;

(2) A fine not exceeding two hundred dollars for a second violation of the same ordinance or permit within one year from the date of the first violation;

(3) A fine not exceeding five hundred dollars for each additional violation of the same ordinance or permit within one year from the date of the first violation.