[Amended 11-7-1983; 12-22-2005
by Ord. No. 74.112.05; 5-19-2008 by Ord.
No. 25.42.08]
Where the performance of any act is prohibited by ordinance or where
the performance of any act is required or demanded by ordinance and no penalty
for a violation of such ordinance is imposed in any section or chapter of
such ordinance, the doing of such act or the failure to act, as the case may
be, shall be punishable by a fine which shall not exceed $500 in amount or
by imprisonment not exceeding 15 days, or both. Further, the Court shall award
associated Court costs upon any plea or finding of guilt.
[Amended 4-17-1995 by Ord.
No. 11.41.95; 1-7-2008 by Ord. No. 76.112.07]
A. The penalties provided for the violation of any or all City laws
and ordinances, and of all state laws, except where otherwise especially provided,
shall be sued for in an action to be brought by the City of Albany in its
corporate name, and the amount collected in each and every action shall be
paid to the City Treasurer of the City of Albany for the use of the City.
B. Any unpaid fees, fines or penalties levied against property,
or owner(s) thereof, within the City of Albany that are owed to the City of
Albany for the violation of any or all City laws, ordinances and promulgations,
and of all state laws, shall be and remain a lien against the property, and
such fees, fines or penalties shall be collected by the City from the owner(s)
of such property in the same manner as taxes are collected, in that such fees,
fines or penalties shall be added to the property tax bill of the subject
property, and the City may institute an action at law against such owner(s)
to recover the cost thereof.
The Corporation Counsel is charged with the prosecution of all said
actions in behalf of the City of Albany.