In addition to any civil remedies provided by state law and except in cases where a different penalty is prescribed by ordinance, failure to perform any act required or the performance of any act prohibited by any ordinance of the city of Tonasket is designated as a civil infraction and shall not be classified as a criminal offense.
Any person, firm or corporation found to have committed a civil infraction shall be assessed a monetary penalty which penalty may not exceed $500.00 for each offense. Each day during which a violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense and separate penalties may be assessed for each separate offense.
The prevailing party in a civil infraction case may be awarded costs; provided, however, that attorney fees shall not be awarded to either party in a civil infraction case.
Whenever a monetary penalty is imposed by a court for violation of a city ordinance, it is payable immediately.
(Ord. 288 § 1(A), 1980; Ord. 350 § 1, 1983)