Section 8.82.050 Penalties.

1. Fines and imprisonment. Any person violating this ordinance shall be punished by a fine of one hundred dollars ($100.00) for the first offense; two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) for the second offense; and five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each subsequent offense, or by imprisonment in the County jail for a term not to exceed thirty (30) days, or by both fine and imprisonment at the discretion of the court.

a. In the case of a minor, the parents or legal guardian shall be jointly and severely liable with the minor for payment of all fines.

b. Failure of the parents or legal guardian to make payment will result in the filing of a lien on the parents' or legal guardian's property that includes the fine and administrative costs.

c. Upon an application and finding of indigence, the court may decline to order fines against the minor, parents or guardian.

2. Restitution. In addition to any punishment specified in this section, the court shall order any violator to make restitution to the victim for damages or loss caused directly or indirectly by the violator's offense in the amount or manner determined by the court. In the case of a minor, the parents or legal guardian shall be ordered jointly and severely liable with the minor to make the restitution.

3. Community service. In-lieu of, or as part of, the penalties specified in this section, a minor or adult may be required to perform community service as described by the court based on the following minimum requirements:

a. The minor or adult shall perform at least thirty (30) hours of community service.

b. At least one parent or guardian of the minor shall be in attendance a minimum of fifty percent (50%) of the period of assigned community service.

c. The entire period of community service shall be performed under the supervision of a community service provider approved by the chief of police.

d. Reasonable effort shall be made to assign the minor or adult to a type of community service that is reasonably expected to have the most rehabilitative effect on the minor or adult, including community service that involves graffiti removal.

e. Any minor determined to be a ward of the court under Chapter 232 of the Code of Iowa as a result of committing an offense in the city shall be required, at the city's option, to perform community service, including graffiti removal service of not less than thirty (30) hours nor more than eighty (80) hours. (Ord. No. 2006-0203)