§ 9.34.070. Penalties for violation.

A.

A violation of this Chapter is a misdemeanor or an infraction as hereinafter specified.

1.

A violation when charged as a misdemeanor shall be punishable by a fine of up to $1,000.00 or up to six months in the County Jail, or both and/or community service to abate graffiti. For the purpose of community service, where the defendant is a minor, one parent or guardian shall accompany the minor in the performance of said service unless excused by the court upon a showing of good cause. Payment of any fine or completion of a jail term shall not relieve a person from the responsibility of correcting the violation.

2.

A violation for a first time offense only, may be charged as an infraction and shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding $100.00. Payment of any penalty herein shall not relieve a person from the responsibility for correcting the violation and the court may, in addition to any fine imposed or in lieu of imposing a fine, order the party to perform community service to abate graffiti. For the purpose of community service, where the defendant is a minor, one parent or guardian shall accompany the minor in the performance of said service unless excused by the court upon a showing of good cause.

B.

As a part of any sentence imposed, the court may also order that restitution be paid to the victim by the admitted or convicted perpetrator and, in the case of a perpetrator who is a minor, by the minor's parent or lawfully designated guardian or custodian.

C.

Upon conviction, the perpetrator and/or parent or lawfully designated guardian or custodian may be required to enroll in and attend a diversionary program - possibly requiring liability waivers and/or payment towards all or a portion of the cost of the program, as such costs shall have been established by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Riverside.

(Ord. No. 910, § 2, 2-20-07)