Classification and penalty
Seattle Mun. Code § 12A.24.150
in effect12A.24.150 - Classification and penalty
A. An offense under Section 12A.24.025 is a class 3 civil infraction under RCW Chapter 7.80. An offense under subsection 12A.24.135.B or Section 12A.24.145 is an infraction punishable by a fine of not more than $500.
B. An offense under Sections 12A.24.080, 12A.24.085, 12A.24.090 and Section 12A.24.100 A is designated a gross misdemeanor.
C. An offense under Sections 12A.24.105, 12A.24.110, 12A.24.120 and 12A.24.130 is a misdemeanor, except that for a violation of Section 12A.24.130 a minimum fine of $250 shall be imposed and any sentence requiring community service shall require not fewer than 25 hours of such service.
D. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be punished, upon the first such conviction, by a fine of not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500) or by imprisonment for not more than two (2) months or by both such fine and imprisonment, upon a second such conviction, by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months and, upon a third or subsequent such conviction, by imprisonment for not more than three hundred sixty-four (364) days. If the person convicted is a corporation, it shall be punished by a fine of not more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000).
(Ord. 124949, § 12, 2015; Ord. 124684, § 25, 2015; Ord. 124301, § 38, 2013; Ord. 123633, § 16, 2011; Ord. 122789, § 15, 2008; Ord. 120887 § 9, 2002; Ord. 119010 § 11, 1998: Ord. 115897 § 3, 1993: Ord. 110856 § 2, 1982: Ord. 103993 § 3(part), 1974: Ord. 102843 § 12A.40.260, 1973.)
Source: City of Seattle, Seattle Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wa/seattle/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT12ACRCO_SUBTITLE_ICRCO_CH12A.24LIOF_12A.24.150CLPEFetched: 11/1/2026