§ 4177 Violation Penalties

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•Breaking the rules in this chapter or Chapter 4 is a crime called a misdemeanor.
•If you break these rules, you might have to pay between $50 and $500.
•You could also go to jail for 10 days to 6 months, or both pay and go to jail.

Example

If you drive a car without the right license plate, you could get in trouble.

The police can make you pay a fine or even go to jail for a little while because you broke the rules about how your car should look.

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§ 4177 Violation Penalties

Every person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter or of Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 4100) is guilty of a misdemeanor and is punishable by a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500), or by imprisonment in the county jail for not less than 10 days nor more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. (Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 144, Sec. 212.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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misdemeanor fine imprisonment Chapter 4 Section 4100

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Water Code. Section 4177.

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