03-13-09: VIOLATIONS:

   (1)   A violation of any of the provisions of this Article is a misdemeanor and any person who is found guilty or pleads guilty to a violation of this Article shall be subject to a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00). In lieu of imposing a fine, the court, with the consent of the person, may order the person to complete parenting classes or undertake other treatment or counseling as approved by the court. Upon the person's completion of the classes, treatment or counseling to the satisfaction of the court, the court may discharge the person or if the person fails to complete the programs to the satisfaction of the court, the court may impose the penalty provided in this Section.

   (2)   Any person violating any order of the court entered under this Article shall be subject to contempt proceedings in accordance with Idaho Code chapter 6, title 7, in addition to any other penalties authorized pursuant to this Section.

   (3)   Any person who is found guilty or pleads guilty to a violation of this Article may be ordered by the court to pay restitution or make whole any victim who suffers an economic loss as a result of the juvenile's conduct, in accordance with the standards and requirements of Idaho Code 19-5304 and 19-5305, provided that any restitution ordered to be paid by a parent under this Article shall not exceed two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00).

   (4)   Upon a first offense, a law enforcement officer may, in their discretion, serve a copy of this Article upon the parent and explain to them the consequences of their conduct as a warning of the penalties contained in this Article. This service shall be documented by the officer.

   (5)   A conviction of a person under this Article shall not preclude any other action or proceedings against the person which may be taken pursuant to the provisions of Idaho Code chapter 5, title 20 or other provisions of law. (Ord. 97-027, 12-9-1997)