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It shall be a civil infraction to commit a violation of PMC 10.55.020. The Municipal Court shall have jurisdiction over all civil infractions issued under this chapter unless otherwise expressed in this chapter. Civil infractions shall be issued and processed in accordance with Chapter 7.80 RCW as currently enacted or as hereinafter amended, which is incorporated herein by this reference.

(1) Any person under the age of 13 years found to have committed a civil infraction, the parents shall be assessed the following penalty:

(a) First violation – warning;

(b) Second violation – not to exceed $150.00;

(c) Third violation – not to exceed $250.00;

(d) Additional violation – $500.00 each additional.

(2) Any person 13 years of age to 16 years of age found to have committed a civil infraction shall be adjudicated in juvenile court, pursuant to RCW 13.40.250, Traffic and civil infraction cases.

(3) Any person 16 years of age or older shall be assessed a monetary penalty as follows:

(a) First violation – not to exceed $150.00;

(b) Second violation – not to exceed $250.00;

(c) Third violation – $500.00;

(d) Additional violations within one calendar year – $500.00 each additional violation. [Ord. 3673 § 2, 2004; Code 1970 § 10.45.030.]