(A) Each business establishment shall receive one written warning regarding a violation of this chapter prior to any penalties being assessed. After a first written warning is provided, any business establishment that violates or fails to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. The penalty shall not exceed $100 for a first violation; $200 for a second violation occurring within any 12-month period of the first violation; and $500 for each additional violation occurring within any 12-month period of the first violation. Each day that a violation continues constitutes a separate offense under this chapter.
(B) In addition to the penalties set forth in this section, repeated violations of this chapter by a person who owns, manages, operates, is a business agent of, or otherwise controls a business establishment may result in the suspension or revocation of the business license issued to the premises on which the violations occurred. No city business license shall be issued or renewed until all fines outstanding against the applicant for violations of this chapter are paid in full.
(C) Violations of this chapter are hereby declared to be a public nuisance, which may be abated by the city by restraining order, preliminary injunction, permanent injunction, or other means provided for by law. The city may take any action available at law to recover the costs of the nuisance abatement.
(Ord. 2019-008, passed 3-26-19)