§ 620.99 PENALTY.

   In addition to the remedies set forth in § 620.12, any person violating any provision of this chapter may be directed to:

   (A)   Cease and desist from the violation; and

   (B)   Pay a civil penalty to vindicate the public interest:

      (1)   In an amount not exceeding $10,000 if the respondent has not been adjudged to have committed any prior violations of any provision of this chapter;

      (2)   In an amount not exceeding $25,000 if the respondent has been adjudged to have committed one other violation of this chapter during the five-year period prior to the filing date of the current complaint; or

      (3)   In an amount not exceeding $50,000 if the respondent has been adjudged to have committed two or more violations of this chapter during the seven-year period prior to the filing date of the current complaint.

(Ord. 08-36, passed 5-27-2008)