If prosecuted as a misdemeanor, it can result in a criminal offender record. However, most municipal code violations are handled in traffic court and filed as infractions.
You will have to read the back of the citation to find out the information on how to handle the citation. It should be handled on or before the court date indicated on the citation you received. Do not miss the court date!
If filed as an infraction, the base penalty should be no more than $100. However, additional fees and assessments may be added by the courts such that the offense may be in the ballpark of $300 all told. If filed as an infraction, you could face fines of up to $1,000 and 6 months in jail, but you'd also be eligible for court appointed legal counsel. However, as I mentioned, most such offenses are filed as infractions.

