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The chief shall implement and enforce this chapter and may by written order establish such rules, regulations, or procedures, not inconsistent with this chapter, as the chief determines are necessary to discharge any duty under or to effect the policy of this chapter. (Ord. 29245, eff. 4-22-14)
Any written notice that the chief is required to give an applicant or registrant under this chapter is deemed to be delivered:
(1) on the date the notice is hand delivered to the applicant or registrant; or
(2) three days after the date the notice is placed in the United States mail with proper postage and properly addressed to the applicant or registrant at the address provided for the applicant or registrant in the most recent registration application. (Ord. 29245, eff. 4- 22-14)
(a) A person who violates a provision of this chapter, or who fails to perform an act required of the person by this chapter, commits an offense. A person commits a separate offense for:
(1) each day or portion of a day during which a violation is committed, permitted, or continued;
(2) each item placed, deposited, or distributed on residential premises in violation of this chapter; and
(3) each residential premises to which a home solicitation is conducted in violation of this chapter.
(b) An offense under this chapter is punishable by a fine of not more than $500.
(c) The culpable mental state required for the commission of an offense under this chapter is governed by Section 1-5.1 of this code.
(d) The penalties provided for in Subsection (b) are in addition to any other enforcement remedies and penalties that the city may have under city ordinances and state law. (Ord. 29245, eff. 4-22-14)
Whenever commercial printed matter is placed, deposited, or distributed, or caused to be placed, deposited, or distributed, in violation of this chapter, it is presumed that the person named on the commercial printed matter is the person who committed the violation, either personally or through an agent. (Ord. 29245, eff. 4-22-14)