A. When the city determines that it is appropriate to enforce violations of this code as civil infractions rather than civil or criminal violations as otherwise provided in this chapter, or if the city is unable to obtain payment of civil fines pursuant to a notice of civil violation, enforcement officers shall file such infractions in Kittitas district court and shall follow the provisions of Chapter 7.80 RCW. First offenses shall be Class 2 civil infractions, for which the maximum penalty and the default amount shall be one hundred twenty-five dollars, and second or subsequent violations shall be Class 1 civil infractions, for which the maximum penalty and the default amount shall be two hundred fifty dollars, not including fees, costs, and assessments.

B. Chapter 7.80 RCW is hereby adopted by reference to the extent that it is not inconsistent with explicit provisions of the Cle Elum Municipal Code, including this section.