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 Akron
 Code of Ordinances
 Title 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
 Chapter 10. GENERAL PROVISIONS

  § 10.99. General penalty—Continuing violations.

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  • A.

    Where an act or omission is prohibited or declared unlawful in this code of ordinances, and no penalty of fine or imprisonment is otherwise provided, the offender shall be fined not more than one hundred fifty dollars for each offense or violation.

    B.

    Unless otherwise specifically provided, a separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during which a violation of this code occurs or continues.

    C.

    Whoever is convicted of or pleads guilty to a misdemeanor offense as defined in this code other than a minor misdemeanor shall be imprisoned for a definite term or fined, or both, which term of imprisonment and fine shall be fixed by the court as provided in this section.

    D.

    Terms of imprisonment for misdemeanors shall be imposed as follows:

    1.

    For a misdemeanor of the first degree, not more than six months;

    2.

    For a misdemeanor of the second degree, not more than ninety days;

    3.

    For a misdemeanor of the third degree, not more than sixty days;

    4.

    For a misdemeanor of the fourth degree, not more than thirty days.

    E.

    Fines for a misdemeanor shall be imposed as follows:

    1.

    For a misdemeanor of the first degree, not more than one thousand five hundred dollars;

    2.

    For a misdemeanor of the second degree, not more than one thousand dollars;

    3.

    For a misdemeanor of the third degree, not more than seven hundred fifty dollars;

    4.

    For a misdemeanor of the fourth degree, not more than three hundred fifty dollars.

    F.

    Whoever is convicted of or pleads guilty to a minor misdemeanor offense under this code shall be fined not more than one hundred fifty dollars.

    G.

    1.

    An organization convicted of an offense shall be fined, which fine shall be fixed by the court as follows.

    a.

    For a misdemeanor of the first degree, not more than seven thousand five hundred dollars;

    b.

    For a misdemeanor of the second degree, not more than five thousand dollars;

    c.

    For a misdemeanor of the third degree, not more than four thousand dollars;

    d.

    For a misdemeanor of the fourth degree, not more than three thousand dollars;

    e.

    For a minor misdemeanor, not more than one thousand five hundred dollars;

    f.

    For a misdemeanor not specifically classified, not more than three thousand dollars;

    g.

    For a minor misdemeanor not specifically classified, not more than one thousand five hundred dollars.

    2.

    When an organization is convicted of an offense not specifically classified, and the section defining the offense or penalty plainly indicates a purpose to impose the penalty provided for violation upon organizations, then such penalty shall be imposed in lieu of the penalty provided in this section.

    3.

    When an organization is convicted of an offense not specifically classified, and the penalty provided includes a higher fine than that provided in this section, then the penalty imposed shall be pursuant to the penalty provided for violation of the section defining the offense.

    4.

    This section does not prevent the imposition of available civil sanctions against an organization convicted of an offense, either in addition to or in lieu of a fine imposed pursuant to this section.

(Ord. 668-2003)