Any jurisdictions of around 5,000 people, what are your penalties for nuisance violations? First, Second, Third.
Thanks!!

Most all jurisdictions have assessed fines up to $1,000. Some have a cavoite in there ordinances that only allow up to $500 in fines and all provide for a maximum jail time where the Judge deems necessary.

You can find most all jurisdiction ordinances on www.municode.com 

For instance: City of Albany provides 

Sec. 1-17. - General penalty; continuing violations
(a)In this section the term "violation of any such provision of this Code or any ordinance" means any of the following:

(1)Doing an act that is prohibited or made or declared unlawful, an offense, a violation or a misdemeanor by ordinance or by rule or regulation authorized by ordinance.
(2)Failure to perform an act that is required to be performed by ordinance or by rule or regulation authorized by ordinance.
(3)Failure to perform an act if the failure is prohibited or is made or declared unlawful, an offense, a violation or a misdemeanor by ordinance or by rule or regulation authorized by ordinance.
(b)Whenever in this Code or in any ordinance of the city any act is prohibited or is made or declared to be unlawful or an offense, or whenever in such Code or ordinance the doing of any act is required or the failure to do any act is declared to be unlawful, where no specific penalty is provided therefor, the violation of any such provision of this Code or any such ordinance shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $1,000.00 or by imprisonment in the guardhouse, city prison or other place provided, or by compulsory labor on the streets or public works not to exceed 180 days or by both fine and imprisonment or labor, or the fine may be imposed with an alternative of such imprisonment or compulsory labor, for each separate violation; provided further, that for violations of the Sewer and Pretreatment Ordinance of the city the maximum amount of a fine shall be $1,000.00.
(c)Each day any violation of this Code or of any ordinance shall continue shall constitute a separate offense.
(d)The imposition of a penalty does not prevent suspension or revocation of a license, permit or franchise or other administrative sanctions.
(e)Violations of this Code that are continuous with respect to time are a public nuisance and may be abated by injunctive or other equitable relief. The imposition of a penalty does not prevent injunctive relief.

(Code 1975, § 1-4; Code 1985, § 1-17; Ord. No. 83-121, § 1, 4-12-1983; Ord. No. 91-129, § 1, 4-9-1991; Ord. No. 17-111, § 1, 9-26-2017)

State Law reference— Maximum sentences and fines which may be imposed for violation of municipal ordinance, O.C.G.A. § 36-35-6(a)(2)

Yes, ma'am, thank you. I understand the max fines allowed. I was hoping to gain insight on some of the jurisdictions fines generally used, as I have to present a fine comparison to our Council with similar sized jurisdictions and the amounts they commonly use. I have contacted some specific jurisdictions by phone to get some info. Thank you!! 😃 

Have you checked with the City of Sylvester?  I also can provide you with a fine schedule that we use for 1st thru 3rd offences.  I have attached the fine schedule used by our Magistrate Court. Have an awesome weekend. 

Fine and Fee Schedule- recommendation 2016-2017 Dougherty County Ordinances.docx

Thank you so much, Angel!!!! I’ll check with Sylvester also.