Government Code - GOV
TITLE 4. GOVERNMENT OF CITIES [34000 - 45345]
( Title 4 added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79. ) DIVISION 3. OFFICERS [36501 - 41805]
( Division 3 added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79. ) PART 2. LEGISLATIVE BODY [36801 - 40592]
( Part 2 added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79. ) CHAPTER 2. Ordinances [36900 - 36937]
( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79. ) ARTICLE 1. General [36900 - 36904]
( Article 1 added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79. ) 36901.
The city legislative body may impose fines, penalties, and forfeitures for violations of ordinances. It may fix the penalty by fine or imprisonment, or both. A fine shall not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). Imprisonment shall not exceed six months.
(Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1092, Sec. 139. Effective September 27, 1983. Operative January 1, 1984, by Sec. 427 of Ch. 1092.)