California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 36901

Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1092, Sec. 139. Effective September 27, 1983. Operative January 1, 1984, by Sec. 427 of Ch. 1092.

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.

Cite this section

Cal. Gov. Code § 36901 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/gov/title-4-government-of-cities/division-3-officers/part-2-legislative-body/chapter-2-ordinances/article-1-general/section-36901

Other sections in Article 1 - General

§ 36900§ 36901§ 36903§ 36904

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