10.68.040 Penalty.
A. The violation of this chapter shall be a civil infraction as contemplated by Chapter 7.80 RCW, Civil Infractions, and deemed to be a Class 3 civil infraction under RCW 7.80.120(C) and shall subject the violator to a maximum penalty and a default amount of $50.00 plus statutory assessments. If the person is unable to pay the monetary penalty, the court may order performance of a number of hours of community service in lieu of a monetary penalty.
B. As contemplated by RCW 7.80.060:
1. The refusal to sign a notice of civil infraction when requested to do so by the law enforcement officer issuing the notice of infraction is a misdemeanor punishable in accordance with ACC 1.24.010; and
2. The willful violation by a person to whom a notice of infraction has been issued of their written and signed promise to appear in court or their written and signed promise to respond to a notice of civil infraction is a misdemeanor punishable in accordance with ACC 1.24.010, regardless of the disposition of the notice of civil infraction. (Ord. 5683 § 32, 2002; Ord. 5320 § 1, 1999.)