In addition to any other penalty authorized by law, if a court of competent jurisdiction determines, or the Department finds based on a preponderance of evidence, after notice and an opportunity to be heard, that any person has engaged in tobacco retailing at a location without a valid tobacco retailer's license, either directly or through the person's agents or employees, the person shall be ineligible to apply for, or to be issued, a tobacco retailer's license after a violation of this section at a location where the violation occurred within any five-year (5) period. Unless ownership of the business at the location has been transferred in an arm's length transaction, no new license shall be issued for the person or the location, until thirty (30) days have passed from the date of the violation.
[Ord. No. 606, 12/11/19.]