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ARTICLE 20. PENALTIES GENERALLY
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(a) It is unlawful for any person to violate any of the provisions of this chapter.

(b) The judge in the municipal court shall in the manner prescribed by K.S.A. 12-4305 and amendments thereto establish scheduled fines for violation of any Section of this chapter classified as a traffic infraction by K.S.A. 8-2118, and amendments thereto, Section 10.01.181, and Section 10.01.128.1. Such fines shall be imposed upon a voluntary entry of appearance and upon a plea of guilty or no contest to a complaint alleging such violation.

(c) A person who has been convicted of a traffic infraction shall be sentenced to pay a fine which shall be fixed by the court, not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), subject to the penalties otherwise provided in the Olathe Traffic Ordinance.

(d) Every person convicted of a violation of any of the provisions of the Olathe Traffic Ordinance shall be punished by a fine described in the Olathe Traffic Ordinance or the schedule of fines established by the judge of the municipal court. If no such fine is established the convicted person shall be punished by a fine not to exceed Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00) or imprisonment in jail for not more than one (1) year, or be both so fined and imprisoned. Each day during or upon which a violation occurs or continues shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as such hereunder. (Ord. 23-18 § 18, 2023; Ord. 19-61 § 19, 2019; Ord. 14-57 § 29, 2014; Ord. 01-89 § 2, 2001.)