[Adopted 12-29-1980 by Ord. No. 243-80 as Ch. III, Sec. 3-1, of the 1980 Revised General Ordinances]
[Amended 6-19-1996 by Ord. No. 344-96]
Unless otherwise provided by New Jersey statute, for violation of any provision of this chapter, any other chapter of this revision, or any other ordinance of the Township where no specific penalty is provided regarding the section violated, the maximum penalty, upon conviction, shall be a fine not exceeding $1,000, or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 90 days, or both. In addition to or in lieu of a fine or imprisonment, the court may impose a penalty of community service for a period not exceeding 90 days (N.J.S.A. 40:49-5).
Except as otherwise provided, every day in which a violation of any provision of this chapter or any other ordinance of the Township exists shall constitute a separate violation.
The maximum penalty stated in this section is not intended to state an appropriate penalty for every violation. Any lesser penalty, including a nominal penalty or no penalty at all, may be appropriate for a particular case or violation.
The governing body may prescribe that, for the violation of any particular Code provision or ordinance, at least a minimum penalty shall be imposed which shall consist of a fine which may be fixed at an amount not exceeding $100 (N.J.S.A. 40:49-5).