17.07.070 Penalties.
The provisions of this title shall be enforced without regard to the wrongful intention of the violator. The progressive enforcement detailed below is intended for multiple violations of any provision of this title, not necessarily multiple violations of the same provision. Unless otherwise noted in this title, enforcement and penalties for violations shall be as follows:
(1) The first violation of any provision of this title not otherwise classified shall be a Class 2 civil violation.
(2) The second violation of any provision of this title not otherwise classified, committed within three (3) years of the first, shall be a Class 1 civil violation. Any violation listed as a Class 2 civil violation shall be a Class 1 civil violation if it is the second violation within three (3) years of the first and as a misdemeanor if it is the third or subsequent violation of any provision of this title committed within three (3) years of the first.
(3) Any violation listed as a Class 1 civil violation shall be a misdemeanor if the violation is the second or subsequent violation of any provision of this title.
(4) The fourth and any subsequent violation of any provision of this title not otherwise classified shall be a misdemeanor.
Penalties for civil infractions and misdemeanors specified in this title shall be as defined in the Revised Code of Washington now or as hereinafter amended.