§ 1-14. General penalty.

(a)

Whenever in this Code or in any ordinance of the town, any act is prohibited or is made or declared to be unlawful or an offense, or whenever in this Code or any such ordinance the doing of any act is declared to be unlawful when no specific penalty is provided therefor, the violation of any such provisions of this Code or any such ordinance shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $500.00 or by imprisonment for not more than 60 days, or both such fine and imprisonment. A provision for the revocation of a permit or license or other provisions not imposing a fine or imprisonment shall not be deemed a provision for a specific penalty within the meaning of the foregoing sentence. Each day of any violation of a safety ordinance or regulation contained in this Code shall constitute a separate offense.

(b)

Any person who shall aid, abet, or assist in the violation of any provision of this Code or any other ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished as provided in this section.

State law reference

Limitations of local governmental subdivisions, La. Const. Art. 6, § 9(a); exercise of municipal powers, R.S. 33:362.