ARTICLE VII. ENFORCEMENT* (9-114-410 et seq.)

* Editor's note – Coun. J. 6-25-21, p. 31925, Art. VI, § 7, renumbered former Article VI as Article VII.

9-114-410 Violation – Penalty.

   (a)   Any person who violates any provision of this chapter for which a penalty is not otherwise provided shall be fined not less than $100.00 nor more than $10,000.00. Each day that such violation shall continue shall be deemed a separate and distinct offense. In addition to fines, penalties for any violations of this chapter may include license suspension or revocation.

   (b)   Any person who violates Section 9-114-150, 9-114-280, 9-114-315 or 9-114-320 shall be fined not less than $250.00 nor more than $10,000.00 for each offense.

   (c)   Any person who violates Section 9-114-020 or 9-114-170 shall be fined not less than $1,000.00 nor more than $10,000.00 for each offense. In addition to the fine provided by this subsection (c) for unlicensed operation, the commissioner is authorized to issue a cease-and-desist order directing immediate cessation of unlicensed operation until proper licensure is obtained. A second or subsequent incident of unlicensed operation, or operation in violation of a cease-and-desist order, shall subject the violator to a minimum fine of $5,000.00.

(Added Coun. J. 1-18-12, p. 19118, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 4-19-17, p. 47373, § 1)

9-114-420 Impoundment of vehicle – Notification of owner – Penalty.

   (a)   The owner of record of any motor vehicle that is used for the transportation or the solicitation for the transportation of passengers for hire in violation of Section 9-114-020 shall be liable to the City for an administrative penalty of $2,000.00 plus any towing and storage fees applicable under Section 9-92-080. Any such vehicle shall be subject to seizure and impoundment pursuant to this section. This subsection shall not apply if the vehicle used in the violation was stolen at that time and the theft was reported to the appropriate police authorities within 24 hours after the theft was discovered or reasonably should have been discovered.

   (b)   Whenever a police officer has probable cause to believe that a vehicle is subject to seizure and impoundment pursuant to this section, the police officer shall provide for the towing of the vehicle to a facility controlled by the City or its agents. Before or at the time the vehicle is towed, the police officer shall notify any person identifying himself as the owner of the vehicle at the time of the alleged violation or any person who is found to be in control of the vehicle at the time of the alleged violation, if there is such person, of the fact of the seizure and of the vehicle owner's right to request a vehicle impoundment hearing to be conducted under Section 2-14-132 of this Code by serving such person with a copy of the vehicle impoundment seizure report.

   (c)   Section 2-14-132 shall apply whenever a motor vehicle is seized and impounded pursuant to this section.

(Added Coun. J. 1-18-12, p. 19118, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 6-6-12, p. 28356, § 24; Amend Coun. J. 7-22-20, p. 18957, § 6)

9-114-430 Rules and regulations.

   The commissioner is authorized to adopt rules and regulations for the proper administration and enforcement of the provisions of this chapter.

   Any fees imposed pursuant to rules authorized by this section shall be reasonably related to the City's cost of administration, and shall only be effective, or amended, after a 10-day notice and comment period.

(Added Coun. J. 1-18-12, p. 19118, § 2)