1 ATTACHMENT 1
CITY OF SAN MARCOS
2024 MISDEMEANOR AND INFRACTION BAIL SCHEDULE
I/M SMMC
SECTION
DESCRIPTION BAIL PA CT PC
M 2.16.050 Campaign contribution violations and penalties
10,000 ✓
M 2.28.090 Emergency Management System – obstruction of emergency personnel, assistance to enemy
1,000 ✓
MI 2.28.120 Emergency Management Systemservices - simulation of emergency signals without authority
250 ✓
M 5.44 Massage establishments -– violation of licensing , operational, or advertising requirements without permit
1,000 ✓
M 5.46 Bathhouses -– violation of operating without permitting or operational requirements
1,000 ✓
I 5.56 Swap meets
• 2nd offense • 3rd offense
50 100
200
✓
✓
✓
M 6.24.080(d,e) Conditions of animal ownership - failure to comply 1,000 ✓ M 6.24.090 Restraint of dogs - failure to appropriately restrain 1,000 ✓ M 8.04 Food and food handlers -– failure to obtain permit required
500 ✓
M 8.20 Camps and picnic grounds -– failure to obtain permit to operate, or report communicable diseases
500 ✓
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M
8.24 Refrigeration plants -– violation of permitting or operational requirements necessary to operate
• 2nd offense
• 3rd offense if convicted within 2 years from date
of first conviction is a misdemeanor
•
250
500
1,000
✓
✓
✓
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M
8.28 Reduction plants -– violation of permitting or operational requirements necessary to operate
• 2nd offense
• 3rd offense if convicted within 2 years from date of first conviction is a misdemeanor 250
500
1,000
✓
✓
✓
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8.36 Permits for apartments and hotels -– violation of permitting requirements necessary to operate
• 2nd offense
• 3rd offense if convicted within 2 years from date of first conviction is a misdemeanor
250
500
1,000
✓
✓
✓
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8.40 Swimming pools
• 2nd offense
3rd offense and subsequent offenses within 2 years are
misdemeanors
250
500
1,000
✓
✓
✓
2 I/M SMMC
SECTION
DESCRIPTION BAIL PA CT PC
M 8.56 Septic tanks and seepage pits -– violation of permitting requirements necessary for installation
500 ✓
I 8.64 Accumulation of weeds and/or waste material
• 2nd offense • 3rd Offense
250
500
1,000
✓
✓
✓
IM 8.68.190, 490110 Garbage and refuse - violation of prohibition against placing drugs, needles, or infectious or hazardous waste in refuse containersUnIawful collection
• 2nd offense
3rd offense
250
500
1,000
✓
✓
✓
I 8.68.480115 Garbage and refuse - violation of disposal and collection requirementsAbatement of unauthorized refuse containers • 2nd offense
• 3rd offense
250 ✓
✓
✓
500
1,000
M 8.70 Medical waste – permit required for storage and disposal 1,000 ✓ I 8.80 Smoking in public places
• 2nd offense
• 3rd Offense
100 ✓
✓
✓
250
500
M 10.10 Youth access to smoking materialstobacco - failure to comply with code regulations
1,000 ✓
M 10.11.030 Consumption of alcohol or controlled substances by minors on public or private property
1,000 ✓
IM 10.11.040 Serving alcohol and/or controlled substances to minors on public or private property
• 2nd Offense
• 3rd Offense
250 ✓
✓
✓
500
1,000
I 10.22 Daytime loitering of juveniles in public places on school days
• 2nd Offense • 3rd offense
250 ✓
✓
✓
500
1,000
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M
10.23.010 - Intimidation or harassment in intimidation free zones • 2nd offense
• 3rd offense is a misdemeanor
250 ✓
✓
✓
10.23.040 500
1,000
I 10.24.050 Noise violation
• 2nd offense
• 3rd Offense
250 ✓
✓
✓
500
1,000
M 10.28 Security alarm systems – violation of licensing, installation, or maintenance requirements
500 ✓
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10.32.040(a) Consuming or possessing alcoholic beverages in public • 2nd offense
• 3rd Offense
•
250
500
1,000
✓
✓
✓
M 10.32.50 Unauthorized presence in drainage channels, storm water channels, culverts and/or canals
• 2nd offense
• 3rd Offense
•
250 ✓
✓
✓
500
1,000
M
10.33 Encampments on City property – unauthorized
• 2nd offense
• 3rd Offense
25 35
50 ✓
✓
✓
3 I/M SMMC
SECTION
DESCRIPTION BAIL PA CT PC
Ml 10.42.010 Nudity, urination and defecation in public rights of way and places open to the public
2nd Offense
3rd offense
250
500
1,000
✓
✓
✓
I 12.12 Traffic control devices
• 2nd offense
• 3rd Offense
100 ✓
✓
✓
200
250
I
12.16 Motor vehicle operation
• 2nd offense
100
200
✓
✓
✓
• 3rd offense 250
M 12.20.120 Camping or remaining on public property
• 2nd offense
• 3rd offense
250
500
1,000
✓
✓
✓
M 12.20.130 Camping or remaining on private property without permission • 2nd offense
• 3rd offense
250
500
1000
✓
✓
✓
I 12.24 Pedestrian regulations 50 ✓
MI 12.24.040 Crossing roadways between uncontrolled intersections designated by Traffic Safety Commission prohibited
• 2nd offense
• 3rd offense
250 ✓
✓
✓
500
1000
M 12.29 Prohibition of spectator at illegal speed contests or exhibitions of speed
1,000 ✓
I 12.36 Peak hour traffic management - failure to comply with code • 2nd Offense
• 3rd offense
50 ✓
✓
✓
100
250
I 14.04 Highways and traffic applications, permits/fees and general provisions - failure to obtain permit
• 2nd offense • 3rd Offense
250 ✓
✓
✓
500
1,000
M 14.15 Storm water management and discharge control – illegal discharges, connections,
1,000 ✓
M 14.15.140 Failure to pay storm water management fee 1,000 ✓ I 14.15.160 Storm water - other acts and omissions constituting violations of this chapter
1,000 ✓
M 14.15.170 Storm water management fee - failure to pay violation 1,000 ✓ M 16.08 Use and storage of trailers
• 2nd offense • 3rd offense and subsequent
1,000 ✓
✓
✓
1,000
1,000
M 17.32 Grading Code – failure to comply 1,000 ✓
M 17.64 California Fire Code - failure to comply 1,000 ✓ M Any violation of Title 19: subdivisions - failure to comply with code re: real property (subdivisions)
500 ✓
M Any violation of Title 20: zoning - failure to comply with code re: real property (zoning)
• 2nd and subsequent offenses
500 ✓
✓
500
Pursuant to SMCC1.12.010, aAll other San Marcos
City Code infraction violations not listed herein
250
500
1,000
✓
✓
✓
✓
• •
2nd offense
3rd offense
All other San Marcos City Code misdemeanor
violations not listed herein shall be
1,000
4 *
The fourth violation of the same Code infraction
provision within a 12-month period constitutes a
misdemeanor.
1,000
✓
The city attorney may upgrade to a misdemeanor prior
to the fourth violation