§ 1.24.025. Infractions.

A.

An infraction is not punishable by imprisonment. A person charged with an infraction shall not be entitled to a trial by jury. A person charged with an infraction shall not be entitled to have the public defender or other counsel appointed at public expense to represent him unless he is arrested and not released on his written promise to appear, his own recognizance, or a deposit of bail.

B.

Except as otherwise provided by law, all provisions of law relating to misdemeanors shall apply to infractions, including, but not limited to, powers of peace officers, jurisdiction of courts, periods for commencing action and for bringing a case to trial and burden of proof.

C.

Every violation determined to be an infraction is punishable by (1) a fine not exceeding $100.00 for a first violation of any section of the same chapter of the Pasadena Municipal Code or same ordinance, if uncodified; (2) a fine not exceeding $200.00 for a second violation of any section of the same chapter of the Pasadena Municipal Code or same ordinance, if uncodified, within one year; (3) a fine not exceeding $500.00 for each additional violation of any section of the same chapter of the Pasadena Municipal Code or same ordinance, if uncodified, within one year.

(Ord. 6087 § 3, 1984)