A. 
For the purpose of sentencing, the following classes of violations and the punishment and the terms of confinement authorized for each class are established:
1. 
Class A, the sentence for which shall be a definite term of confinement in the city or county jail which shall be fixed by the court and shall not exceed one year;
2. 
Class B, the sentence for which shall be a definite term of confinement in the city or county jail which shall be fixed by the court and shall not exceed six months;
3. 
Class C, the sentence for which shall be a definite term of confinement in the city or county jail which shall be fixed by the court and shall not exceed one month;
4. 
Unclassified violations, which shall include all offenses declared to be violations without specification as to class, the sentence for which shall be in accordance with the sentence specified in the section that defines the offense; if no penalty is provided in such law, the sentence shall be the same penalty as provided herein for a class C violation.
B. 
Upon conviction of a violation, a person may be punished by a fine instead of or in addition to confinement, as provided by this chapter.
C. 
A person convicted of a violation may, in addition to or instead of the confinement authorized by law, be sentenced to pay a fine which shall be fixed by the court as follows:
1. 
Class A violation, a sum not exceeding two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00).
2. 
Class B violation, a sum not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).
3. 
Class C violation, a sum not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00).
4. 
Unclassified violation, any sum authorized by the section that defines the offense. If no penalty is provided in such law, the fine shall not exceed the fine provided herein for a class C violation.
5. 
As an alternative to any of the above fines, the fine imposed may be fixed at any greater sum not exceeding double the pecuniary gain derived from the crime by the offender. (K.S.A. Supp. 21-6611)
(Ord. 1281, § 1, 11-4-2014)
Whenever the director of community development, or the code enforcement officer, or law enforcement officer has probable cause to believe that a person is committing or has committed a violation of this chapter, the officer may serve upon such accused person a uniform complaint and notice to appear, or in the alternative may sign a complaint against the accused person and cause a notice to appear to be issued, the code for the enforcement of city codes.
(Ord. 1281, § 1, 11-4-2014)
Each violation of this chapter shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as a separate violation. Provided, however, that if any person is found guilty of a violation hereunder and it shall appear to the court that the violation complained of as prescribed in this chapter is continuing, then in addition to the penalty set forth, the court shall enter such order as it deems appropriate to cause the violation to be abated.
(Ord. 1281, § 1, 11-4-2014)
"Habitual violator" means any person who is alleged to have committed a fourth or subsequent violation of any provision of this chapter if such violation has occurred within twelve (12) months of the first violation. Such fourth or subsequent violation shall be a class B violation and shall be prosecuted in the same manner as any other violation offense in the state.
(Ord. 1281, § 1, 11-4-2014)
No person shall interfere with or hinder an animal control officer, code enforcement officer, enforcement officer or law enforcement officer in the lawful discharge of that person's duties. It shall be a violation of this chapter for any person to interfere with or hinder an animal control officer, code enforcement officer, enforcement officer or law enforcement officer in the lawful discharge of that person's duties.
(Ord. 1281, § 1, 11-4-2014)