(a) Whoever violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a fourth degree misdemeanor and, upon a first offense, shall be fined two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00), which fine shall not be suspended, waived or otherwise reduced below that amount, and subject to up to thirty (30) days in jail. In addition, the equipment or device used in the commission of a violation of Section 683.01 or 683.02 shall be seized and disposed of under RC Chapter 2981.
(b) Whoever violates any provision of this chapter upon any subsequent offense shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree, and shall be fined five hundred dollars ($500.00), which fine shall not be suspended, waived or otherwise reduced below that amount, and subject to up to sixty (60) days in jail.
(c) An organization that violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a fourth degree misdemeanor and, upon a first offense, shall be fined two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) under Section 601.99(c), which fine shall not be suspended, waived or otherwise reduced below that amount. In addition, the equipment or device used in the commission of a violation of Section 683.01 or 683.02 shall be seized and disposed of under RC Chapter 2981.
(d) An organization that violates any provision of this chapter upon any subsequent offense shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree, and shall be fined three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) under Section 601.99(c), which fine shall not be suspended, waived or otherwise reduced below that amount. In addition, the City of Cleveland shall revoke any Music Entertainment permit issued to the organization under Chapter 692. The equipment or device used in the commission of a violation of Section 683.01 or 683.02 shall be seized and disposed of under RC Chapter 2981.
(e) Each day upon which a violation occurs or continues shall be a separate offense and punishable as such hereunder.
(Ord. No. 830-10. Passed 7-14-10, eff. 7-22-10)