California Law (Last Updated: March 4, 2014) |
Government Code - GOV |
Title 4. GOVERNMENT OF CITIES |
Division 3. OFFICERS |
Part 2. LEGISLATIVE BODY |
Chapter 2. Ordinances |
ARTICLE 1. General |
Section 36901.
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The city legislative body may impose fines, penalties, and forfeitures for violations of ordinances. It may fix the penalty by fine or imprisonment, or both. A fine shall not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). Imprisonment shall not exceed six months.
(Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1092, Sec. 139. Effective September 27, 1983. Operative January 1, 1984, by Sec. 427 of Ch. 1092.)