(1) The governing body of each municipality may impose a criminal penalty for the violation of any municipal ordinance by a fine not to exceed the maximum class B misdemeanor fine under Section 76-3-301 or by a term of imprisonment up to six months, or by both the fine and term of imprisonment.

(2) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), the governing body may prescribe a civil penalty for the violation of any municipal ordinance by a fine not to exceed the maximum class B misdemeanor fine under Section 76-3-301. (b) A municipality may not impose a civil penalty and adjudication for the violation of a municipal moving traffic ordinance.

(a) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), the governing body may prescribe a civil penalty for the violation of any municipal ordinance by a fine not to exceed the maximum class B misdemeanor fine under Section 76-3-301.

(b) A municipality may not impose a civil penalty and adjudication for the violation of a municipal moving traffic ordinance.

(3) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(b) or Section 77-7-18, a municipal officer or official who is not a law enforcement officer described in Section 53-13-103 or a special function officer described in Section 53-13-105 may not issue a criminal citation for a violation that is punished as a misdemeanor. (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (3)(a), the following may issue a criminal citation for a violation that is punished as a misdemeanor if the violation threatens the health and safety of an animal or the public: (i) a fire officer described in Section 53-7-102; or (ii) an animal control officer described in Section 11-46-102.

(a) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(b) or Section 77-7-18, a municipal officer or official who is not a law enforcement officer described in Section 53-13-103 or a special function officer described in Section 53-13-105 may not issue a criminal citation for a violation that is punished as a misdemeanor.

(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (3)(a), the following may issue a criminal citation for a violation that is punished as a misdemeanor if the violation threatens the health and safety of an animal or the public: (i) a fire officer described in Section 53-7-102; or (ii) an animal control officer described in Section 11-46-102.

(i) a fire officer described in Section 53-7-102; or

(ii) an animal control officer described in Section 11-46-102.