Violations - What can be done to me in court?

County ordinances violations can result in a citation being issued.  The Magistrate Court Judge has this as guidance when issuing a sentence for ordinance violations.

Section 4. 

Unless another penalty is expressly provided, every person convicted of a violation of any provision of the Code or any ordinance, rule or regulation adopted or issued in pursuance thereof shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $1,000.00 or imprisonment for not more than 60 days or both. Each act of violation and each day upon which any such violation shall occur shall constitute a separate offense. The penalty provided by this section, unless another penalty is expressly provided, shall apply to the amendment of any Code section, whether or not such penalty is reenacted in the amendatory ordinance. In addition to the penalty prescribed above, the county may pursue other remedies such as abatement of nuisances, injunctive relief and revocation of licenses or permits.

Most people do not realize every day a violation occurs, each day a person can be cited.  That is not the intent of our officers, we would rather have compliance than issue a citation. We encourage violators to get in compliance as quickly as possible so a citation does not have to be issued.