City of Spokane

Spokane Municipal Code

***Note: Many local criminal codes can now be located under Chapter 10.60 SMC while others are now cited under the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), which was incorporated into the municipal code in 2022. (See SMC 10.58.010). Code Enforcement, including Noise Control and Animal Regulations are located in Chapters 10.62 through 10.74.

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Title 01
Chapter 01.07
Section 01.07.110
 

Title 01 General Provisions

Chapter 01.07 Spokane Fair Elections Code

Section 01.07.110 Enforcement
  1. Unless otherwise specified herein, violation of the requirements of this chapter is a class 1 civil infraction.
    1. Each day in which a person remains in violation of SMC 01.07.030, 01.070.040, 01.07.060, 01.07.080, or 01.07.090 constitutes a separate class 1 civil infraction.
    1. Each communication made in violation of SMC 01.07.070 constitutes a separate class 1 civil infraction. For purposes of this section, “communication” means the sending of a single piece of direct mail or the actual airing of a single radio, television, or digital video advertisement.
  1. If the Agency determines, pursuant to SMC 01.07.100(C), that a violation of this chapter has occurred or is occurring, the Agency shall refer the matter to the City Attorney’s or City Prosecutor’s office for the filing of a civil infraction(s) pursuant to chapter 01.05, SMC. In any action brought to enforce this chapter, the court may order the return of any contributions received in violation of this chapter and the city may recover all costs of investigation, in addition to any other remedies allowed by law.
  1. When referring an enforcement action to the City Attorneys’ office or City Prosecutor’s office, the Agency shall also notify the person subject to the NOV that they are ineligible to receive contributions until such person comes into compliance with this chapter or until the matter is determined by the Municipal Court, whichever occurs first.

Date Passed: Monday, January 8, 2018

Effective Date: Wednesday, February 7, 2018

ORD C35571 Section 1