6.16.020 Infraction process.
As an alternative to other enforcement provision of this code, any enforcement officer designated by the director of the community development department, chief of police or the city attorney or their designee may issue a civil infraction as provided herein for a violation of this title and/or any nuisance violation as defined in this title and any such violation shall be enforceable as a civil infraction in the manner provided in the Washington State Infraction Rules for Courts of Limited Jurisdiction:
A. Infraction Process. Once the notice of infraction has been filed with the municipal court, it shall be sent in the normal course to the animal owner(s) and/or to other person(s) causing or allowing or participating in the violation, and thereafter processed for court proceedings in accordance with applicable rules and procedures.
B. Infraction Penalty. Violations charged under this section shall be infractions and shall carry a maximum penalty of $250.00. Each day, location, violator and incident shall constitute a separate civil infraction.
C. Subsequent Violation Charged as Misdemeanors. It is provided, however, that if the same violator has been found, in any court of competent jurisdiction, to have previously committed an infraction violation for the same or similar conduct two or more separate times, with the infraction violations involving the same or similar sections of the Bothell Municipal Code, or other similar code or statute or regulation, any further violations shall constitute misdemeanors, punishable as provided in Chapter 1.24 BMC. For the purposes hereof, it shall be prima facie evidence that the same violator has previously been found to have committed any infraction if a certified copy of the judgment, docket or other court document showing that such violation was found committed is filed with the court. (Ord. 2040 § 3, 2010).