A. The Chief or his designee, upon learning of a violation of § 5.06.110A. may issue the secondhand dealer a citation. Such citation shall be delivered at the address listed on the permit application during regular business hours to a person who appears to be in charge.
B. The citation shall list the nature of the violation, whether it is a non-criminal or criminal, and the time and date of the citation. The citation shall also indicate the fine assessed for said violation, which is to be paid to the city, or appealed within 10 days from the date of delivery. Appeal of non-criminal violations must be in writing, state the grounds for appeal, and must be delivered to the Canby Municipal Court within 10 days of the citation date. Criminal citations are handled through the Canby Municipal Court.
C. Nothing in this section shall affect the ability of the Chief to take any and all actions otherwise authorized to abate any violation.
D. Any principal of a dealer that has been assessed civil penalties under this chapter in excess of $2,000 in the previous 365 days who knowingly violates this chapter may be punished, upon conviction, by a fine of not more than $6,250 and a jail sentence of not more than 12 months.
E. Any principal of a dealer that has been denied a permit or whose secondhand dealer permit has been revoked who knowingly violates this chapter may be punished, upon conviction, by a fine of not more than $6,250 and a jail sentence of not more than 12 months.
(Ord. 1386, passed 11-6-2013)