<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 5-23. - Violations; misdemeanor.</div>
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               (a)
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               Pursuant to state law, it is a class 3 misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed
               $500.00 to violate any provisions of this chapter unless otherwise provided herein.
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               (b)
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               In addition to and/or in lieu of the criminal sanctions imposed pursuant to subsection
               (a) of this section, the county may issue civil citations, in such amounts as established
               by the board of county commissioners, for any violation of this chapter. Each separate
               violation under this chapter shall constitute a distinct offense under this chapter.
               These civil citation penalties may be recovered by the county in a civil action in
               the nature of debt if the offender does not pay the penalty after being cited as set
               forth in <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH1GEPR_S1-6GEPEENORCOVI" class="section-link" data-product-id="11337">section 1-6</a>.
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               (Code 1978, Â§ 3-23; Ord. of 3-12-2012)
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