Unless otherwise specifically provided, the
violation of any chapter, rule or regulation or any specific provision
or provisions thereof adopted by the Council as a part of this Code
shall be deemed a violation against such chapter, rule, regulation,
or provisions of this Code punishable by a fine not to exceed $250
or imprisonment of not more than 15 days, or both such fine and imprisonment;
provided, however, that for the purpose of conferring jurisdiction
upon courts and judicial officers generally, such violation shall
be deemed a misdemeanor and for such purpose only all provisions of
law relating to misdemeanors shall apply to such violation.
The failure of any officer or employee of the
City to perform any official act imposed by this Code shall not be
an offense, and shall not subject such officer or employee to the
penalty imposed for the violation of any provision of this Code, unless
a penalty is specifically provided therefor.