The imposition of a civil penalty shall be preceded by written notice to the licensee and an opportunity for an administrative hearing under § 1.17 of this code. The notice shall give at least eight calendar days' notice of the time and place of the hearing and shall state the nature of the charges against the licensee. The civil penalties for violations of this Division N or state laws governing the sale of
by the licensee or employee of the licensee are as follows:
(a) For a first violation, the fine as set forth in City Code Appendix A;
(b) For a second violation at the same location within five years of the first violation, the fine set forth in City Code Appendix A;
(c) For a third violation at the same location within five years of the first violation, the City Council shall suspend the licensee's authority to sell
at a public hearing for a minimum of seven days and impose a civil penalty set forth in City Code Appendix A; and
(d) For a fourth or subsequent violations at the same location within five years of the first violation, the City Council may at a public hearing revoke a license or suspend a license for up to 60 days, impose a civil penalty as set forth in City Code Appendix A for each additional violation, or impose any combination of these sanctions.
(Ord. 2022-55, passed 12-5-2022)