§ 11-146. Penalties
(1) Any violation of this chapter shall be a misdemeanor offense punishable by either six (6) months in jail, a one thousand dollar ($1,000.00) fine, or both such fine and imprisonment.
(2) In lieu of, or in addition to the penalties specified in this section, a minor or adult who is convicted of or pleads guilty or nolo contendere to graffiti violations shall be required to perform community service as described by the court, based on the following minimum requirements:
(a) The minor or adult shall perform not less than forty (40) hours of community service.
(b) The period of community service shall be performed under the supervision of a community service provider approved by the chief of police.
(c) Reasonable effort shall be made to assign the minor or adult to a type of community service that is reasonably expected to have the most rehabilitative effect on the minor or adult.