(1) Upon conviction for a violation of this chapter, in addition to any other factors deemed appropriate by the court, the court shall consider in mitigation whether or not the person immediately removed all personal property and litter, including but not limited to bottles, cans, and garbage from the campsite after being informed they were in violation of the law.
(2) Upon conviction for a violation of this chapter, if an individual demonstrates that after receiving the citation and before the hearing, they meaningfully engaged with private resources and/or service providers to address the reason(s) that led them to be in violation, the court shall consider that information when determining the appropriate penalty.
(3) Conviction for violation of this chapter is punishable by a fine of not more than Fifty Dollars ($50.00). In the court’s discretion, alternative penalties intended to address the reason(s) the individual was in violation of this chapter may be imposed. These alternative penalties, in the discretion of the court and subject to available space in an appropriate facility, may include a term of imprisonment, not to exceed six (6) months, and are to be interpreted to be as broad as legally permissible. For any sentence of imprisonment imposed under this section, the court shall find that there are substantial and compelling reasons to impose such imprisonment.