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Pay to Play By David Boyer Urinating (or defecating) in public will cost you $126; removing (or planting) a tree is a bargain at $76; and driving through a parade, well, that depends if you're on a bike or in a car. Before you plan a night of mayhem and reckless abandon, you might want to check your wallet. Because lawlessness has a price in this city. And according to the bail schedule of the Municipal Court of San Francisco, it ranges from $27 for walking your dog without a leash to $1,351 for driving without insurance. Below are some infractions that might be of particular interest. Unabridged copies of the Bail Schedule are available at the city's law library (401 Van Ness) or Municipal Court (850 Bryant, Room 101). Fire Code Overcrowding $211 Vehicle Repair in Residence $211 Possession/Use of Fireworks $211 Fish & Game Code Fishing Without a License $675 Harbor Code Disobeying Police $50 Health Code Dumping $81 Dog Bite $76 Disregarding Leash Law $27 Housing Code Infestation of Insects $270 Unsound Structure $270 Municipal Police Code Noncompliance With Approved Taxi-Color Scheme $76 Begging $104 Drunk in Public $76 Drinking in Public $76 Altering ID $76 Solicitors/ID $346 Penal Code Smoking/Restaurant $76 Parks Code Weapon in Park $76 Entering Restroom of Opposite Sex $76 Horse in Park $76 Playing Instrument in Park $76 Polluting Water $76 Structure Without Permit $135 Traffic Code Skateboard on Sidewalk $55 Driving Thru Parade (Bicyclist) $55 Driving Thru Parade (Motorist) $77 Driving Backwards $77 Removing Chalk from Tire (1X) $76 Removing Chalk from Tire (2X) $136 Removing Chalk from Tire (3X) $211 Boarding Bus Without Paying $76 Bicycle in Broadway Tunnel $55 Riding on Handlebars $55 Clinging to Moving Vehicle $77 Vehicle Code Impersonating DMV Applicant $154 Oversize Bicycle $55 Red Light Running (Motorist) $104 Red Light Running (Bicyclist) $55 Skiing on Highway $55 Operational TV in Driver's View $77 School Bus/Wrong Color $77 [ San Francisco | MetroActive Central | Archives ]