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Meridian Code of Ordinances § 7-20
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Sec. 7-20. - Fines and penalties. (a) Any person who habitually violates the prohibition of section 7-18, subsection (d), upon conviction, shall, in addition to the double fee levied therein, be punished as follows: (1) For a first offense, a fine of fifty dollars ($50.00); (2) For a second offense, a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) but not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200.00); and (3) For a third or subsequent offense, a fine of not less than three hundred fifty dollars ($350.00) but not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00). (b) Any person who violates, neglects, refuses to comply with or resists the enforcement of any of the provisions of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to punishment as provided in section 1-9 of this Code. (Ord. No. 4568, 12-20-22)
Source: City of Meridian, Mississippi, Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ms/meridian/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH7BUBURE_ARTIIBUCO_S7-20FIPEFetched: 11/1/2026

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