Government Code section 36901

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.

Source: Section 36901, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=36901. (updated Sep. 27, 1983; accessed Dec. 15, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/government_code_section_36901

Original Source: Section 36901, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=36901. (last accessed May 12, 2025).