§ 9701 Violation Penalties And Fines

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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•Breaking this law for the first time can get you a fine up to $100.
•If you break it again within 3 years, you can get a bigger fine (between $100 and $1,000) or even jail time up to 6 months.
•The second or later offense is a more serious crime called a misdemeanor.

Example

If you get caught littering for the first time, you might have to pay a $100 fine.

This law says that if you break the rules in this chapter, like littering, you get punished. The first time, it’s just a fine. But if you do it again within 3 years, you could pay more or even go to jail.

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§ 9701 Violation Penalties And Fines

Any violation of any provision of this chapter is an infraction punishable by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars ($100) for the first offense and is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) or more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than six months, or by both the fine and imprisonment, for a second or subsequent offense committed within three years of a prior conviction under this chapter. (Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 647, Sec. 1.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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infraction misdemeanor imprisonment conviction fine crime offense violation

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 9701.

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