Appendix A – FINES AND COSTS
The Board of Aldermen of the Village of Harrisonburg hereby adopts the Fine Schedule attached hereto as Exhibit A for Municipal Offenses (Non-Title) and Exhibit A-1 for Title 32 Municipal Offenses, which shall govern fines and costs for certain municipal violations of the Village of Harrisonburg. The schedule amounts are intended to be cost inclusive, with the current out-of-pocket and other costs reflected on the schedule attached hereto as Exhibit B. The mayor through his designees shall have the authority to permit the fine and costs as reflected on Exhibit A and B to be accepted in lieu of a personal appearance, subject to Magistrate approval. The mayor through his designees shall furthermore have the authority to increase collections for future costs of court as authorized or permitted by statute without the necessity of future ordinance.
This fine schedule shall govern in all instances except as specifically ordered by the Court Magistrate in a specific case, in which case the Magistrate shall be constrained by the criminal penalty provisions as set out in the relevant Village of Harrisonburg ordinance.
EXHIBIT A FINE SCHEDULE FOR MUNICIPAL OFFENSES (NON-TITLE 32)
Section Number | Offense Name | R.S. | Scheduled Amount |
In General | |||
26-1 | Vandalizing address signs (replacement cost with fine) | 14:56.4 | 50.00 |
26-2 | Unlawful Discharge of air-powered weapons | 50.00 | |
26-3 | Open alcoholic beverage containers in motor vehicles. | 32:300 | 250.00/300.00 |
General Penalty | |||
26-30 26-31 | 1.8 Civil General Penalty – When No Specific Penalty Provided Civil Infractions Class 1/$250 Class 2/$125 Class 3/ $50 Class 4/$25 | Maximum of 500.00 daily offense | |
Offenses Against the Person | |||
26-114 | Simple battery | 14:35 | 300.00 |
26-116 | Battery of a school or recreation athletic contest official | 14:34.4 | 500.00 |
26-117 | Simple battery of the infirm / disabled / elderly. | 14:35.2 | 500.00 |
26-118 | Domestic Abuse Battery | 14:35.3 | 300.00/500.00 |
26-119 | Aggravated assault | 14:37 | 500.00 |
26-120 | Unlawful use of a laser on a police officer. | 14:37.3 | 250.00 |
26-121 | Simple assault | 14:38 | 250.00 |
26-122 | Assault on a child welfare worker | 14:38.3 | 500.00 |
26-123 | Negligent injuring | 14:39 | 350.00 |
26-124 | False imprisonment | 14:46 | 500.00 |
Offenses Against Property | |||
26-147 | Simple criminal damage to property | 14:56 | $99 or less =300.00 $100 or more =500.00 |
26-148 | Damage to coin-operated devices | 14:56.1 | 250.00 |
26-149 | Criminal damage to property by defacing with graffiti. (+ restitution) | 14:56.4 | 250.00 |
26-150 | Criminal Mischief | 14:59 | 250.00 |
26-151 | Fire-raising on lands of another | 14:204 | 300.00 |
26-152 | Fire-raising on lands of another with malice | 14:205 | 500.00 |
26-153 | Fire prevention interference | 14:206 | 350.00 |
26-154 | Criminal trespass | 14:63 | 300/400/500 |
26-155 | Illegal posting | 14:107.4 | 250.00 |
26-156 | Destruction, defacing or removal of posted signs | 56:111 | 250.00 |
26-157 | Entry on or remaining on land after being forbidden | 14:63.3 | 350.00 |
26-158 | Aiding and abetting others to remain where forbidden | 14:63.4 | 350.00 |
26-159 | Theft Less than $100 / $100 or more or second offense | 14:67 | 250/500 |
26-160 | Theft of animals (+ Restitution) | 14:67.3 | 300.00 |
26-161 | Unauthorized use of access card | 14:37.3 | 500.00 |
26-162 | Theft of utility service | 14:67.6 | 500.00 |
26-163 | Theft of goods (+ Restitution) | 14:67.1 | 99 or less=250 100 or more=500 |
26-164 | Theft of motor vehicle fuel (+Restitution) | 14:67.17 | 250.00 |
26-165 | Unauthorized use of a moveable | 14:68 | 500.00 |
26-166 | Unauthorized removal of shopping cart, etc. | 14:68.1 | 250.00 |
26-167 | Unauthorized removal of a motor vehicle | 14:68.3 | 500.00 |
26-168 | Unauthorized ordering of goods or services. | 14:168.6 | 300.00 |
26-169 | Illegal possession of stolen things | 14:69 | 500.00 |
26-170 | False accounting | 14:70 | 500.00 |
26-171 | Unlawful distribution, possession or use of theft alarm deactivation devices | 14:70.6 | 500.00 |
26-172 | Soliciting upon a private residence (soliciting orders for the sale of goods, wares, and merchandise) | 200.00 | |
Offenses affecting the public morals, safety and health | |||
26-198 | Disorderly place, maintaining of prohibited (a place of public entertainment or building open to public as to disturb the public peace and quiet of the neighborhood) Minimum of $50.00/maximum of $500.00 | 50.00 -500.00 | |
26-199 | Nuisance upon any premises owned or occupied within the city. Clean yards and safe building structures. | 250/500 | |
26-199A | Unlawful placement of junk vehicles and machinery | 250/500 | |
26-199B | Weeds and Vegetation – Weed cutting in municipalities; abutting owner’s liability; notice; waiver of notice | 50 | |
26-200 | Charges, costs, expenses incurred by municipal governing authority of cleanup 26-199 26-199A 26-199B | ||
26-201 | Prohibition of smoking tobacco products in any recreational facility, park, spectator stands, ball field etc. owned by the town. | 50/75/100 | |
26-202 | Drinking alcoholic beverages on public property generally prohibited | 250.00 | |
26-203 | Permit required – Parades and Public Assemblies | 500.00 | |
Sexual Offenses | |||
26-220 | Prostitution; definition; penalties; enhancement | 14:82 | 300/500 |
26-221 | Soliciting for prostitutes | 14:83 | 250/500 |
26-222 | Inciting prostitution | 14:83.1 | 250/500 |
26-223 | Prostitution by massage | 14:83.3 | 250/500 |
26-224 | Massage; sexual conduct prohibited | 14:83.4 | 250/500 |
26-225 | Letting premises for prostitution | 14:85 | 500.00 |
26-226 | Peeping Tom | 14:283.1 | 300.00 |
26-227 | Telephone communication; improper language; harassment | 14:285 | 350.00 |
26-228 | Sexual acts prohibited in public; penalties | 14:106.2 | 300.00/500.00 |
26-254 to 26-258 | Unauthorized Gambling, In Public, By Computer, Video Poker or Gaming Devices Under 21 years of age | 14:90.5 | 100/250/500 |
Offenses Related to Minors | |||
26-280 | Unlawful sales of weapons to minors | 14:91 | 300.00 |
26-281 | Unlawful presence of a sexually violent predator | 14:91.1 | 500.00 |
Alcoholic Beverages | |||
26-283 | Unlawful sales to persons under 21. | 500.00 | |
26-284 | Purchase and public possession of alcoholic beverages; exceptions; penalties. | 100.00 | |
26-285 | Unlawful purchase of alcoholic beverages by persons on behalf of persons under 21. | 350.00 | |
26-286 | Misrepresentation of age to obtain alcoholic beverages or gain entry to licensed premises. | 200.00 | |
26-287 | Unauthorized possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages on public school property | 14:91.7 | 300.00 |
26-288 | Sale, exhibition or distribution of material harmful to minors | 14:91.11 | 500.00 |
26-289 | Sale, distribution or making available to minors publications encouraging, etc., the illegal use of controlled dangerous substances | 14:91.12 | 500.00 |
26-290 | Illegal use of controlled dangerous substances in the presence of persons under 17 [years of age] | 14:91.13 | 500.00 |
26-291 | Sale of poisonous reptiles to minor; penalty. | 100.00 | |
26-292 | Contributing to the delinquency of juveniles | 14:92 | 350.00 |
26-293 | Model glue; use of; unlawful sales to minors | 14:93 | 200.00 |
26-294 | Tattooing and body piercing minors | 14:93.2 | 500.00 |
26-295 | Child desertion | 14:93.2.1 | 500.00 |
Offenses affecting the public generally | |||
26-324 | Desecration of graves | 14:101 | 350.00 |
26-325 | Disturbing the peace | 14:103 | 350.00 |
26-326 | Keeping a disorderly place | 14:104 | 250.00 |
26-327 | Letting a disorderly place | 250.00 | |
26-328 | Vagrancy | 200.00 | |
26-329 | Resisting an officer | 14:108 | 350.00 |
26-330 | Flight from an officer | 14:108.1 | 350.00 |
26-331 | False personation of officer or official | 14:112.1 | 250.00 |
26-332 | Littering | 30:2531 | 200/300/500 |
26-333 | Abandoning or discarding refrigerators, etc. | 14:324 | 200.00 |
26-334 | Obstructing a firefighter | 14:327 | 350.00 |
26-335 | Interference with medical treatment | 14:332 | First 350.00 Second 500.00 |
26-336 | Noise | 14:103.1 | 300.00 |
Fireworks | |||
26-362-365 | Other restrictions | 31:630-636 | 350.00 |
23-366-369 | Permit enforcement: required to sell, construct, manufacture. | 200.00 | |
Firearms | |||
26-397-400 | Firearms | 14:94 | 350.00 |
26-401 | Gunshot wounds; mandatory reporting | 500.00 | |
Highways, Driveways and Vehicle-Related Offenses | |||
26-432 | Simple obstruction of a highway of commerce | 14:97 | 200.00 |
26-433 | Obstruction of drive | 32:143.1 | 150.00 |
26-434 | Reckless operation of a vehicle | 14:99 | 400.00 |
26-435 | Hit and run driving | 14:100 | 500.00 |
26-436 | Obstructing public passages | 14:100.1 | 200.00 |
26-437 | Regulating motor vehicle on parking lot | 200.00 | |
Offenses Involving Animals | |||
26-456 | Dogs running at large prohibited | 25.00/50.00 | |
26-457 | Livestock running at large prohibited | 50.00/100.00 | |
26-459 | Cruelty to animals’ 1st Offense 500.00 2nd offense is felony | 14:102.1 | 500.00 |
26-463 | Injuring or killing of a police dog | 14:102.8 | 500.00 |
Offenses affecting organized government | |||
26-495 | Paramilitary organizations; prohibitions vs. training | 14:117.1 | 200.00 |
26-496 | Threatening a public officer | 14:122.2 | 300.00 |
26-497-499 | False swearing | 14:126 | 300.00 |
26-501 | Obstruction of court orders | 14:133.1 | 400.00 |
26-502 – 503 | Misrepresentation | 300.00 | |
26-504 | Filing a false complaint against a law enforcement officer | 500.00 | |
26-505 | Wrongful use of public property | 14:329.4 | 300.00 |
26-506 | False testimony (Perjury) | 14:123 | 300.00 |
26-507 | Contempt of court | 13:472.5 | 100/300/500 |
Juvenile Curfew | |||
26-539 | Curfew for children | 14:92.2B | First Warning See Article III |
Criminal damage to town property at Harrisonburg City Park + restitution | 500.00 | ||
16-1 | Illegal to drain hydrocarbons or gases into streams/drain/streets/ sewage system | 300.00 | |
16-21—16-29 | Nuisance ordinance | 300.00 | |
18-1 | Unauthorized operation of fire truck (or apparatus) | 200.00 | |
34-32 | Drinking alcoholic beverages on public property | 250.00 | |
40:1742 | Illegal handicapped parking | 100.00 | |
40-70 | Illegal parking | 200.00 | |
42-56 | Noncompliance as grounds for refusal to connect. | 500.00 |
Bonds: In the event of arrest, pre-set bonds for municipal offenses shown above are established in the amount of $500.00 per count.
Section Number | Offense Name | R.S. | Scheduled Amount |
In General | |||
26-1 | Vandalizing address signs (replacement cost with fine) | 14:56.4 | 50.00 |
26-2 | Unlawful Discharge of air-powered weapons | 50.00 | |
26-3 | Open alcoholic beverage containers in motor vehicles. | 32:300 | 250.00/300.00 |
General Penalty | |||
26-30 26-31 | 1.8 Civil General Penalty – When No Specific Penalty Provided Civil Infractions Class 1/$250 Class 2/$125 Class 3/ $50 Class 4/$25 | Maximum of 500.00 daily offense | |
Offenses Against the Person | |||
26-114 | Simple battery | 14:35 | 300.00 |
26-116 | Battery of a school or recreation athletic contest official | 14:34.4 | 500.00 |
26-117 | Simple battery of the infirm / disabled / elderly | 14:35.2 | 500.00 |
26-118 | Domestic Abuse Battery | 14:35.3 | 300.00/500.00 |
26-119 | Aggravated assault | 14:37 | 500.00 |
26-120 | Unlawful use of a laser on a police officer. | 14:37.3 | 250.00 |
26-121 | Simple assault | 14:38 | 250.00 |
26-122 | Assault on a child welfare worker | 14:38.3 | 500.00 |
26-123 | Negligent injuring | 14:39 | 350.00 |
26-124 | False imprisonment | 14:46 | 500.00 |
Offenses Against Property | |||
26-147 | Simple criminal damage to property | 14:56 | $99 or less =300.00 $100 or more =500.00 |
26-148 | Damage to coin-operated devices | 14:56.1 | 250.00 |
26-149 | Criminal damage to property by defacing with graffiti. (+ restitution) | 14:56.4 | 250.00 |
26-150 | Criminal Mischief | 14:59 | 250.00 |
26-151 | Fire-raising on lands of another | 14:204 | 300.00 |
26-152 | Fire-raising on lands of another with malice | 14:205 | 500.00 |
26-153 | Fire prevention interference | 14:206 | 350.00 |
26-154 | Criminal trespass | 14:63 | 300/400/500 |
26-155 | Illegal posting | 14:107.4 | 250.00 |
26-156 | Destruction, defacing or removal of posted signs | 56:111 | 250.00 |
26-157 | Entry on or remaining on land after being forbidden | 14:63.3 | 350.00 |
26-158 | Aiding and abetting others to remain where forbidden | 14:63.4 | 350.00 |
26-159 | Theft Less than $100 / $100 or more or second offense | 14:67 | 250/500 |
26-160 | Theft of animals (+ Restitution) | 14:67.3 | 300.00 |
26-161 | Unauthorized use of access card | 14:37.3 | 500.00 |
26-162 | Theft of utility service | 14:67.6 | 500.00 |
26-163 | Theft of goods (+ Restitution) | 14:67.1 | 99 or less=250 100 or more=500 |
26-164 | Theft of motor vehicle fuel (+Restitution) | 14:67.17 | 250.00 |
26-165 | Unauthorized use of a moveable | 14:68 | 500.00 |
26-166 | Unauthorized removal of shopping cart, etc. | 14:68.1 | 250.00 |
26-167 | Unauthorized removal of a motor vehicle | 14:68.3 | 500.00 |
26-168 | Unauthorized ordering of goods or services. | 14:168.6 | 300.00 |
26-169 | Illegal possession of stolen things | 14:69 | 500.00 |
26-170 | False accounting | 14:70 | 500.00 |
26-171 | Unlawful distribution, possession or use of theft alarm deactivation devices | 14:70.6 | 500.00 |
26-172 | Soliciting upon a private residence (soliciting orders for the sale of goods, wares, and merchandise) | 200.00 | |
Offenses affecting the public morals, safety and health | |||
26-198 | Disorderly place, maintaining of prohibited (a place of public entertainment or building open to public as to disturb the public peace and quiet of the neighborhood) Minimum of $50.00/maximum of $500.00 | 50.00 -500.00 | |
26-199 | Nuisance upon any premises owned or occupied within the city. Clean yards and safe building structures. | 250/500 | |
26-199A | Unlawful placement of junk vehicles and machinery | 250/500 | |
26-199B | Weeds and Vegetation – Weed cutting in municipalities; abutting owner’s liability; notice; waiver of notice | 50 | |
26-200 | Charges, costs, expenses incurred by municipal governing authority of cleanup 26-199 26-199A 26-199B | ||
26-201 | Prohibition of smoking tobacco products in any recreational facility, park, spectator stands, ball field etc. owned by the town. | 50/75/100 | |
26-202 | Drinking alcoholic beverages on public property generally prohibited | 250.00 | |
26-203 | Permit required – Parades and Public Assemblies | 500.00 | |
Sexual Offenses | |||
26-220 | Prostitution; definition; penalties; enhancement | 14:82 | 300/500 |
26-221 | Soliciting for prostitutes | 14:83 | 250/500 |
26-222 | Inciting prostitution | 14:83.1 | 250/500 |
26-223 | Prostitution by massage | 14:83.3 | 250/500 |
26-224 | Massage; sexual conduct prohibited | 14:83.4 | 250/500 |
26-225 | Letting premises for prostitution | 14:85 | 500.00 |
26-226 | Peeping Tom | 14:283.1 | 300.00 |
26-227 | Telephone communication; improper language; harassment | 14:285 | 350.00 |
26-228 | Sexual acts prohibited in public; penalties | 14:106.2 | 300.00/500.00 |
26-254 to 26-258 | Unauthorized Gambling, In Public, By Computer, Video Poker or Gaming Devices Under 21 years of age | 14:90.5 | 100/250/500 |
Offenses Related to Minors | |||
26-280 | Unlawful sales of weapons to minors | 14:91 | 300.00 |
26-281 | Unlawful presence of a sexually violent predator | 14:91.1 | 500.00 |
Alcoholic Beverages | |||
26-283 | Unlawful sales to persons under 21. | 500.00 | |
26-284 | Purchase and public possession of alcoholic beverages; exceptions; penalties. | 100.00 | |
26-285 | Unlawful purchase of alcoholic beverages by persons on behalf of persons under 21. | 350.00 | |
26-286 | Misrepresentation of age to obtain alcoholic beverages or gain entry to licensed premises. | 200.00 | |
26-287 | Unauthorized possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages on public school property | 14:91.7 | 300.00 |
26-288 | Sale, exhibition or distribution of material harmful to minors | 14:91.11 | 500.00 |
26-289 | Sale, distribution or making available to minors publications encouraging, etc., the illegal use of controlled dangerous substances | 14:91.12 | 500.00 |
26-290 | Illegal use of controlled dangerous substances in the presence of persons under 17 [years of age] | 14:91.13 | 500.00 |
26-291 | Sale of poisonous reptiles to minor; penalty. | 100.00 | |
26-292 | Contributing to the delinquency of juveniles | 14:92 | 350.00 |
26-293 | Model glue; use of; unlawful sales to minors | 14:93 | 200.00 |
26-294 | Tattooing and body piercing minors | 14:93.2 | 500.00 |
26-295 | Child desertion | 14:93.2.1 | 500.00 |
Offenses affecting the public generally | |||
26-324 | Desecration of graves | 14:101 | 350.00 |
26-325 | Disturbing the peace | 14:103 | 350.00 |
26-326 | Keeping a disorderly place | 14:104 | 250.00 |
26-327 | Letting a disorderly place | 250.00 | |
26-328 | Vagrancy | 200.00 | |
26-329 | Resisting an officer | 14:108 | 350.00 |
26-330 | Flight from an officer | 14:108.1 | 350.00 |
26-331 | False personation of officer or official | 14:112.1 | 250.00 |
26-332 | Littering | 30:2531 | 200/300/500 |
26-333 | Abandoning or discarding refrigerators, etc. | 14:324 | 200.00 |
26-334 | Obstructing a firefighter | 14:327 | 350.00 |
26-335 | Interference with medical treatment | 14:332 | First 350.00 Second 500.00 |
26-336 | Noise | 14:103.1 | 300.00 |
Fireworks | |||
26-362-365 | Other restrictions | 31:630-636 | 350.00 |
23-366-369 | Permit enforcement: required to sell, construct, manufacture. | 200.00 | |
Firearms | |||
26-397-400 | Firearms | 14:94 | 350.00 |
26-401 | Gunshot wounds; mandatory reporting | 500.00 | |
Highways, Driveways and Vehicle-Related Offenses | |||
26-432 | Simple obstruction of a highway of commerce | 14:97 | 200.00 |
26-433 | Obstruction of drive | 32:143.1 | 150.00 |
26-434 | Reckless operation of a vehicle | 14:99 | 400.00 |
26-435 | Hit and run driving | 14:100 | 500.00 |
26-436 | Obstructing public passages | 14:100.1 | 200.00 |
26-437 | Regulating motor vehicle on parking lot | 200.00 | |
Offenses Involving Animals | |||
26-456 | Dogs running at large prohibited | 25.00/50.00 | |
26-457 | Livestock running at large prohibited | 50.00/100.00 | |
26-459 | Cruelty to animals’ 1st Offense 500.00 2nd offense is felony | 14:102.1 | 500.00 |
26-463 | Injuring or killing of a police dog | 14:102.8 | 500.00 |
Offenses affecting organized government | |||
26-495 | Paramilitary organizations; prohibitions vs. training | 14:117.1 | 200.00 |
26-496 | Threatening a public officer | 14:122.2 | 300.00 |
26-497-499 | False swearing | 14:126 | 300.00 |
26-501 | Obstruction of court orders | 14:133.1 | 400.00 |
26-502 – 503 | Misrepresentation | 300.00 | |
26-504 | Filing a false complaint against a law enforcement officer | 500.00 | |
26-505 | Wrongful use of public property | 14:329.4 | 300.00 |
26-506 | False testimony (Perjury) | 14:123 | 300.00 |
26-507 | Contempt of court | 13:472.5 | 100/300/500 |
Juvenile Curfew | |||
26-539 | Curfew for children | 14:92.2B | First Warning See Article III |
Criminal damage to town property at Harrisonburg City Park + restitution | 500.00 | ||
16-1 | Illegal to drain hydrocarbons or gases into streams/drain/streets/ sewage system | 300.00 | |
16-21—16-29 | Nuisance ordinance | 300.00 | |
18-1 | Unauthorized operation of fire truck (or apparatus) | 200.00 | |
34-32 | Drinking alcoholic beverages on public property | 250.00 | |
40:1742 | Illegal handicapped parking | 100.00 | |
40-70 | Illegal parking | 200.00 | |
42-56 | Noncompliance as grounds for refusal to connect. | 500.00 |
Section Number | Offense Name | R.S. | Scheduled Amount |
In General | |||
26-1 | Vandalizing address signs (replacement cost with fine) | 14:56.4 | 50.00 |
26-2 | Unlawful Discharge of air-powered weapons | 50.00 | |
26-3 | Open alcoholic beverage containers in motor vehicles. | 32:300 | 250.00/300.00 |
General Penalty | |||
26-30 26-31 | 1.8 Civil General Penalty – When No Specific Penalty Provided Civil Infractions Class 1/$250 Class 2/$125 Class 3/ $50 Class 4/$25 | Maximum of 500.00 daily offense | |
Offenses Against the Person | |||
26-114 | Simple battery | 14:35 | 300.00 |
26-116 | Battery of a school or recreation athletic contest official | 14:34.4 | 500.00 |
26-117 | Simple battery of the infirm / disabled / elderly | 14:35.2 | 500.00 |
26-118 | Domestic Abuse Battery | 14:35.3 | 300.00/500.00 |
26-119 | Aggravated assault | 14:37 | 500.00 |
26-120 | Unlawful use of a laser on a police officer. | 14:37.3 | 250.00 |
26-121 | Simple assault | 14:38 | 250.00 |
26-122 | Assault on a child welfare worker | 14:38.3 | 500.00 |
26-123 | Negligent injuring | 14:39 | 350.00 |
26-124 | False imprisonment | 14:46 | 500.00 |
Offenses Against Property | |||
26-147 | Simple criminal damage to property | 14:56 | $99 or less =300.00 $100 or more =500.00 |
26-148 | Damage to coin-operated devices | 14:56.1 | 250.00 |
26-149 | Criminal damage to property by defacing with graffiti. (+ restitution) | 14:56.4 | 250.00 |
26-150 | Criminal Mischief | 14:59 | 250.00 |
26-151 | Fire-raising on lands of another | 14:204 | 300.00 |
26-152 | Fire-raising on lands of another with malice | 14:205 | 500.00 |
26-153 | Fire prevention interference | 14:206 | 350.00 |
26-154 | Criminal trespass | 14:63 | 300/400/500 |
26-155 | Illegal posting | 14:107.4 | 250.00 |
26-156 | Destruction, defacing or removal of posted signs | 56:111 | 250.00 |
26-157 | Entry on or remaining on land after being forbidden | 14:63.3 | 350.00 |
26-158 | Aiding and abetting others to remain where forbidden | 14:63.4 | 350.00 |
26-159 | Theft Less than $100 / $100 or more or second offense | 14:67 | 250/500 |
26-160 | Theft of animals (+ Restitution) | 14:67.3 | 300.00 |
26-161 | Unauthorized use of access card | 14:37.3 | 500.00 |
26-162 | Theft of utility service | 14:67.6 | 500.00 |
26-163 | Theft of goods (+ Restitution) | 14:67.1 | 99 or less=250 100 or more=500 |
26-164 | Theft of motor vehicle fuel (+Restitution) | 14:67.17 | 250.00 |
26-165 | Unauthorized use of a moveable | 14:68 | 500.00 |
26-166 | Unauthorized removal of shopping cart, etc. | 14:68.1 | 250.00 |
26-167 | Unauthorized removal of a motor vehicle | 14:68.3 | 500.00 |
26-168 | Unauthorized ordering of goods or services. | 14:168.6 | 300.00 |
26-169 | Illegal possession of stolen things | 14:69 | 500.00 |
26-170 | False accounting | 14:70 | 500.00 |
26-171 | Unlawful distribution, possession or use of theft alarm deactivation devices | 14:70.6 | 500.00 |
26-172 | Soliciting upon a private residence (soliciting orders for the sale of goods, wares, and merchandise) | 200.00 | |
Offenses affecting the public morals, safety and health | |||
26-198 | Disorderly place, maintaining of prohibited (a place of public entertainment or building open to public as to disturb the public peace and quiet of the neighborhood) Minimum of $50.00/maximum of $500.00 | 50.00 -500.00 | |
26-199 | Nuisance upon any premises owned or occupied within the city. Clean yards and safe building structures. | 250/500 | |
26-199A | Unlawful placement of junk vehicles and machinery | 250/500 | |
26-199B | Weeds and Vegetation – Weed cutting in municipalities; abutting owner’s liability; notice; waiver of notice | 50 | |
26-200 | Charges, costs, expenses incurred by municipal governing authority of cleanup 26-199 26-199A 26-199B | ||
26-201 | Prohibition of smoking tobacco products in any recreational facility, park, spectator stands, ball field etc. owned by the town. | 50/75/100 | |
26-202 | Drinking alcoholic beverages on public property generally prohibited | 250.00 | |
26-203 | Permit required – Parades and Public Assemblies | 500.00 | |
Sexual Offenses | |||
26-220 | Prostitution; definition; penalties; enhancement | 14:82 | 300/500 |
26-221 | Soliciting for prostitutes | 14:83 | 250/500 |
26-222 | Inciting prostitution | 14:83.1 | 250/500 |
26-223 | Prostitution by massage | 14:83.3 | 250/500 |
26-224 | Massage; sexual conduct prohibited | 14:83.4 | 250/500 |
26-225 | Letting premises for prostitution | 14:85 | 500.00 |
26-226 | Peeping Tom | 14:283.1 | 300.00 |
26-227 | Telephone communication; improper language; harassment | 14:285 | 350.00 |
26-228 | Sexual acts prohibited in public; penalties | 14:106.2 | 300.00/500.00 |
26-254 to 26-258 | Unauthorized Gambling, In Public, By Computer, Video Poker or Gaming Devices Under 21 years of age | 14:90.5 | 100/250/500 |
Offenses Related to Minors | |||
26-280 | Unlawful sales of weapons to minors | 14:91 | 300.00 |
26-281 | Unlawful presence of a sexually violent predator | 14:91.1 | 500.00 |
Alcoholic Beverages | |||
26-283 | Unlawful sales to persons under 21. | 500.00 | |
26-284 | Purchase and public possession of alcoholic beverages; exceptions; penalties. | 100.00 | |
26-285 | Unlawful purchase of alcoholic beverages by persons on behalf of persons under 21. | 350.00 | |
26-286 | Misrepresentation of age to obtain alcoholic beverages or gain entry to licensed premises. | 200.00 | |
26-287 | Unauthorized possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages on public school property | 14:91.7 | 300.00 |
26-288 | Sale, exhibition or distribution of material harmful to minors | 14:91.11 | 500.00 |
26-289 | Sale, distribution or making available to minors publications encouraging, etc., the illegal use of controlled dangerous substances | 14:91.12 | 500.00 |
26-290 | Illegal use of controlled dangerous substances in the presence of persons under 17 [years of age] | 14:91.13 | 500.00 |
26-291 | Sale of poisonous reptiles to minor; penalty. | 100.00 | |
26-292 | Contributing to the delinquency of juveniles | 14:92 | 350.00 |
26-293 | Model glue; use of; unlawful sales to minors | 14:93 | 200.00 |
26-294 | Tattooing and body piercing minors | 14:93.2 | 500.00 |
26-295 | Child desertion | 14:93.2.1 | 500.00 |
Offenses affecting the public generally | |||
26-324 | Desecration of graves | 14:101 | 350.00 |
26-325 | Disturbing the peace | 14:103 | 350.00 |
26-326 | Keeping a disorderly place | 14:104 | 250.00 |
26-327 | Letting a disorderly place | 250.00 | |
26-328 | Vagrancy | 200.00 | |
26-329 | Resisting an officer | 14:108 | 350.00 |
26-330 | Flight from an officer | 14:108.1 | 350.00 |
26-331 | False personation of officer or official | 14:112.1 | 250.00 |
26-332 | Littering | 30:2531 | 200/300/500 |
26-333 | Abandoning or discarding refrigerators, etc. | 14:324 | 200.00 |
26-334 | Obstructing a firefighter | 14:327 | 350.00 |
26-335 | Interference with medical treatment | 14:332 | First 350.00 Second 500.00 |
26-336 | Noise | 14:103.1 | 300.00 |
Fireworks | |||
26-362-365 | Other restrictions | 31:630-636 | 350.00 |
23-366-369 | Permit enforcement: required to sell, construct, manufacture. | 200.00 | |
Firearms | |||
26-397-400 | Firearms | 14:94 | 350.00 |
26-401 | Gunshot wounds; mandatory reporting | 500.00 | |
Highways, Driveways and Vehicle-Related Offenses | |||
26-432 | Simple obstruction of a highway of commerce | 14:97 | 200.00 |
26-433 | Obstruction of drive | 32:143.1 | 150.00 |
26-434 | Reckless operation of a vehicle | 14:99 | 400.00 |
26-435 | Hit and run driving | 14:100 | 500.00 |
26-436 | Obstructing public passages | 14:100.1 | 200.00 |
26-437 | Regulating motor vehicle on parking lot | 200.00 | |
Offenses Involving Animals | |||
26-456 | Dogs running at large prohibited | 25.00/50.00 | |
26-457 | Livestock running at large prohibited | 50.00/100.00 | |
26-459 | Cruelty to animals’ 1st Offense 500.00 2nd offense is felony | 14:102.1 | 500.00 |
26-463 | Injuring or killing of a police dog | 14:102.8 | 500.00 |
Offenses affecting organized government | |||
26-495 | Paramilitary organizations; prohibitions vs. training | 14:117.1 | 200.00 |
26-496 | Threatening a public officer | 14:122.2 | 300.00 |
26-497-499 | False swearing | 14:126 | 300.00 |
26-501 | Obstruction of court orders | 14:133.1 | 400.00 |
26-502 – 503 | Misrepresentation | 300.00 | |
26-504 | Filing a false complaint against a law enforcement officer | 500.00 | |
26-505 | Wrongful use of public property | 14:329.4 | 300.00 |
26-506 | False testimony (Perjury) | 14:123 | 300.00 |
26-507 | Contempt of court | 13:472.5 | 100/300/500 |
Juvenile Curfew | |||
26-539 | Curfew for children | 14:92.2B | First Warning See Article III |
Criminal damage to town property at Harrisonburg City Park + restitution | 500.00 | ||
16-1 | Illegal to drain hydrocarbons or gases into streams/drain/streets/ sewage system | 300.00 | |
16-21—16-29 | Nuisance ordinance | 300.00 | |
18-1 | Unauthorized operation of fire truck (or apparatus) | 200.00 | |
18-1 | Drinking alcoholic beverages on public property | 250.00 | |
40:1742 | Illegal handicapped parking | 100.00 | |
40-70 | Illegal parking | 200.00 | |
42-56 | Noncompliance as grounds for refusal to connect. | 500.00 |
Bonds: In the event of arrest, pre-set bonds for municipal offenses shown above are established in the amount of $500.00 per count.
EXHIBIT A-1 FINE SCHEDULE FOR TITLE 32 (TRAFFIC) OFFENSES
Revised Statute | Offense Name | Proposed Scheduled Amount (including statutory cost) | |
Title 32 | Motor Vehicle and Traffic Violations | ||
R.S. 32:51 | Vehicle License required | 200.00 | |
R.S. 32:52 | No driver’s license | 200.00 | |
R.S. 32:53.3 | No Registration or Expired Registration | 250.00 | |
R.S.32:53 D | No inspection Sticker or expired. | 0-30 days warning 30-90 200.00 90 + 250.00 | |
R.S. 32:55 | Driving on prohibited road | 200.00 | |
R.S. 32:56 | Failure to obey police officer or traffic control device | 200.00 | |
R.S. 32:58 | Careless operation | 300.00 | |
R.S. 32:61—R.S. 32:63 | Speeding | 1-10 $150.00 11—17 $200.00 18—30 $250.00 over 30 $400.00 appearances | |
R.S. 32:63 | Improper equipment | 150.00 | |
R.S. 32:64 | Speeding (general speed law) | 100.00 | |
R.S. 32:65 | Drag racing | 500.00 | |
R.S. 32:71 | Driving on right side of road in circumstances not permitted by law | 150.00 | |
R.S. 32:72, 32:73, 32:74, 32:75, 32:76; 32:76.1; 32:77; 32:77.1 | Improper passing | 250.00 | |
R.S. 32:73.1; 32:78, 32:79 | Improper lane usage | 150.00 | |
R.S. 32:80 | Overtaking and passing school buses | 500.00 | |
R.S. 32:81 | Following too close | 150.00 | |
R.S. 32:82 | Crossing center line | 175.00 | |
R.S. 32:101—106 | Improper turn/start/movement | 150.00 | |
R.S. 32:121, 122, 124, 126 | Failure to yield | 150.00 | |
R.S. 32:123 | Running stop sign/disobeying yield sign | 200.00 (Presuming no injury) | |
R.S. 32:125 | Failure to yield to emergency vehicle | 225.00 | |
R.S. 32:143 | Improper parking | 150.00 | |
R.S. 32:143.2 | Blocking private drive during sporting event | 50.00 | |
R.S. 32:144 | Illegal parking (must be w/flow of traffic and w/in 18 inches of curb) | 100.00 | |
R.S. 32:145 | Leaving vehicle unattended | 150.00 | |
R.S. 32:190 | No motorcycle helmet | 100.00 | |
R.S. 32:190.1—193 | Improper riding of motorcycle (general rules) | 100.00 | |
R.S. 32:194—198 | Improper riding of bicycles (General rules) | 100.00 | |
R.S. 32:200 | Operating of motor scooters on sidewalks w/o helmet | 100.00 | |
R.S. 32:214 | Failure to exercise due care w/a child confused/incapacitated person | 150.00 | |
R.S. 32:216 | Jaywalking | 100.00 | |
R.S. 32:217 | Rules dealing w/blind and incapacitated pedestrians-walking sticks, etc. | 100.00 | |
R.S. 32:218 | Illegal solicitation of ride/business by pedestrian | 100.00 | |
R.S. 32:219 | Failure to yield to pedestrian on sidewalk | 150.00 | |
R.S. 32:231—234 | Running red light | 100.00 | |
R.S. 32:236 | Placing privately owned signs on public rights-of-way | 100.00 | |
R.S. 32:237 | Tampering of barricades, signs and signals; outlaws same, as well as disobeying warning signs of highways under construction, stealing signs/signals, etc. | 200.00 | |
R.S. 32:281 | Improper backing | 200.00 | |
R.S. 32:282 | Obstruction to driver’s view (cannot drive w/over 3 in front seat; can’t drive where material is over windows; passenger can’t ride in position where driver can’t see properly or operate vehicle, properly) | 150.00 | |
R.S. 32:283 | Improper opening of doors on highway | 150.00 | |
R.S. 32:284 | Improper riding; or driving with child under 12 [years of age] in rear of pickup | 100.00 | |
R.S. 32:285 | Illegal coasting | 100.00 | |
R.S. 32:286 | Following emergency vehicles | 250.00 | |
R.S. 32:287 | Improper crossing of fire hoses | 200.00 | |
R.S. 32:288 | Driving through safety zone prohibited | 200.00 | |
R.S. 32:290 | Driving across ditches | 200.00 | |
R.S. 32:293 | Permitting children to stand on school bus | 150.00 | |
R.S. 32:295 | Improper child restraint | 1st: 200.00 2nd: 250.00 3rd: 300.00 | |
R.S. 32:295.1 | No seatbelt | 50.00 | |
R.S. 32:295.2 | Wearing headphones while driving nonmoving violation | 100.00 | |
R.S. 32:295.3 | Leaving children unattended in vehicle | 350.00 | |
R.S. 32:296 | Improper use of road shoulder (non- emergency) | 200.00 | |
R.S. 32:297 | Illegal low rider vehicles | 200.00 | |
R.S. 32:298 | Farm equip. on highway shoulders w/o hazard signal or proper emblem | 200.00 | |
R.S. 32:299 | Illegal operation of off-road vehicles | 200.00 | |
R.S. 32:300 | Possession of alcoholic beverages while in operation on public road or ROW | 200.00 | |
R.S. 32:300.1 | Illegal use of low-speed vehicles on public road (golf carts for example) | 100.00 | |
R.S. 32:300.3 | Failure to yield to funeral processions | 100.00 | |
R.S. 32:300.4 | Smoking w/ child in vehicle non-moving violation | 100.00 | |
R.S. 32:301 | Driving w/o headlamps: a. dark b. when b/c of other conditions, can’t see 500 feet; c. when raining / (a&b) 25 (c) | 150.00 | |
R.S. 32:303 | Improper headlamps | 100.00 | |
R.S. 32:304 | Improper tail lamps | 150.00 | |
R.S. 32:306 | No stop lamp/turn lamp | 150.00 | |
R.S. 32:308 | Improper equipment on truck or bus | 150.00 | |
R.S. 32:309—332 | Improper equipment (lamps/lighting/reflectors/spotlights/hazard lights) | 150.00 | |
R.S. 32:333 | Improper display of license plate by neon or other lights | 150.00 | |
R.S. 32:341—346 | Improper brakes 341 -vehicles 345 – motorcycles 346 – bicycles | 150.00 | |
R.S. 32:351 | No horn | 150.00 | |
R.S. 32:352 | No muffler | 150.00 | |
R.S. 32:353 | Modified exhaust | 250.00 | |
R.S. 32:354 | Improper mirrors | 200.00 | |
R.S. 32:356 | no windshield wipers/no washing system (less than 6-year-old cars) | 200.00 | |
R.S. 32:357 | no windshield | 200.00 | |
R.S. 32:358 | Improper motorcycle windshield | 150.00 | |
R.S. 32:361.1 | Improper Tint | 1st 100.00 2nd 200.00 3rd 300.00 | |
R.S. 32:362 | Operating vehicle w/slick tires | 1st 100.00 2nd 250.00 | |
R.S. 32:363 | Improper fuel tank caps | 100.00 | |
R.S. 32:364 | Improper fenders and mudguards | 100.00 | |
R.S. 32:365 | Television in front seat | 100.00 | |
R.S. 32:378.1 | Display of patently obscene words, etc. | 100.00 | |
R.S. 32:378.2 | Operation of vehicle w/o Ignition interlock devices when required by law | 250.00 | |
R.S. 32:402 | No driver’s license | 200.00 | |
R.S. 32:404 | Illegal operation of vehicle by nonresident | 150.00 | |
R.S. 32:406 | Failure to change address | 100.00 | |
R.S. 32:408 | “No motorcycle endorsement” | 200.00 | |
R.S. 32:411.1 | No DL in possession | 200.00 | |
R.S. 32:414.1 | Unlawful use of driver’s license | 250.00 | |
R.S. 32:415 | DUS | 400.00 | |
R.S. 32:416 | Permitting minor (under 17 [years of age]) to drive – parent | 150.00 | |
R.S. 32:417 | Allowing unlicensed person under the age of 17 [years] to drive | 200.00 | |
R.S. 32:501 | Motor trucks, etc. w/lugs, not to be used on hard-surfaced roads | 250.00 | |
R.S. 32:651 | No emblem on heavy equipment | 200.00 | |
R.S. 32:863.1 | No proof of insurance | 1st 200.00 2nd 300.00 | |
R.S. 32:871 | Failure to report accident | 100.00 | |
R.S. 32:1301 | Unsafe vehicle | 250.00 | |
R.S. 40:966 C(2)(a)(i) | Simple Possession of Marijuana 14 grams or less | 100.00 | |
R.S. 40:1023 | Possession of Drug Paraphernalia | 100.00 | |
R.S. 47:463.4 | Handicapped parking enforcement | 50/250 | |
R.S. 47:507 | Switched license plates | 250.00 |
Bonds: In the event of arrest, pre-set bonds for municipal offenses are established in the amount of $500.00 per count.
EXHIBIT B FINES AND COSTS – MAYOR’S COURT
Normal Traffic: | ||
Ccrp 887(F) (Amount with population less than 2000) | CMIS Trial Court Case Management System | $1.00 |
40:2261 et seq. | North LA Crime Lab | $10.00 |
Ccrp 887(E) | LA Comm’n on Law Enforcement Training | $2.00 |
15:1105.6 | Cenla Juvenile Detention Center Authority | $7.50 |
R.S. 13:86 | Louisiana Judicial College Form | .50 |
Total Out of Pocket for Normal Traffic | $21.00 | |
Total with Internal Court Cost [R.S. 33:441(a)] | Mayor’s Court Cost Not to exceed: $30.00 | $51.00 |
Speeding/Reckless Operation | ||
Ccrp 887(F) (Amount with population less than 2000) | CMIS Trial Court Case Management System | $1.00 |
40:2261 et seq. | North LA Crime Lab | $10.00 |
Ccrp 887(E) | LA Comm’n on Law Enforcement | $2.00 |
15:1105.6 | Cenla Juvenile Detention Center Authority | $7.50 |
46:2633 | Traumatic Head and Spinal Cord Injury Trust Fund (Pay to State Treasurer) | $5.00 |
R.S. 13:86 | Louisiana Judicial College Form | .50 |
Total Out-of-Pocket for Speeding/Reckless Operation | $26.00 | |
Total with Internal Court Cost | Mayor’s Court Cost Not to exceed: $30.00 | $56.00 |
Expired Inspection/Expired DL, Driving w/o License: | ||
Note: Notwithstanding crime lab remittance form, do not remit for expired inspection, expired DL, or driving w/o license to N. LA Crime Lab – language of 40:2266.1 says it SHALL NOT BE IMPOSED | ||
Ccrp 887(F) | CMIS Trial Court Case Management System | $1.00 |
15:1105.6 | Cenla Juvenile Detention Center Authority | $7.50 |
Ccrp 887(E) | LA Comm’n on Law Enforcement Training | $2.00 |
Total Out of Pocket for these three | $10.50 | |
Total with Internal Court Cost | Mayor’s Court Cost Not to exceed: $30.00 | $40.50 |
Non-Traffic: | ||
46:1816(D)(1) | LA Comm on Law Eng. Crime Victim’s Reparation | $7.50 |
40:2266.1.1 | North LA Crime Lab | $10.00 |
Ccrp 887(F) (Amount with population less than 2000) | CMIS Trial Court Case Management System | $1.00 |
Ccrp 887(E) | LA Comm’n on Law Enforcement Training | $2.00 |
15:1105.6 | Cenla Juvenile Detention Center Authority | $7.50 |
Total Out of Pocket for Non-Traffic: | $28.00 | |
Total With Internal Court Cost | Mayor’s Court Cost Not to exceed: $30.00 | $58.00 |
The above totals are incorporated into the total amount in Exhibit A and A-1 | ||
Add as appropriate: | ||
32:57.1(B) | Fee to process a Ticket after Dept of Pub. Safety has been Notified of a Defendant’s non-appearance | $12.50 |
15:255 | Witness Fees – Officers (After plea of not guilty and the issuance of a summons) | $50.00 |