A. Any license issued pursuant to this chapter may be suspended or revoked for the violation by the licensee or the licensee's agent or employee of any provision of this chapter or any other applicable ordinance or law relating to the possession, consumption, storage or sale of alcoholic beverages. If any person to whom a license has been issued under this chapter no longer possesses the qualifications required by this chapter for obtaining that license, the City may revoke or suspend that license.
B. In addition to the suspension or revocation of licenses, the City may bring criminal charges or seek any other civil remedy or enforcement available to the City for the violation of any provision of this chapter. Criminal violations shall be punished as a Class B misdemeanor.
C. Civil enforcement for violations of this chapter by a licensee or agent of a licensee which occur within any 24-month period may be punished as follows:
1. Upon a first violation of this chapter the licensee shall be issued a warning.
2. Upon any violation of this chapter which occurs within twenty four (24) months of a prior violation, the licensee shall pay a civil fine of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00).
3. Upon any violation of this chapter which occurs within twenty four (24) months of two (2) prior violations, the licensee shall pay a civil fine of five hundred dollars ($500.00) and the licensee shall have its license suspended for a period of three (3) consecutive days concurrent with any suspension imposed by the State.
4. Upon any violation of this chapter which occurs within twenty four (24) months of three (3) prior violations, the licensee shall pay a civil fine of five hundred dollars ($500.00) and the licensee shall have its license suspended for a period of thirty (30) consecutive days concurrent with any suspension imposed by the State. In addition, the licensee shall be placed on probation by the City for a period of one year. Any violation of this chapter by the licensee or any employee of the licensee during the period of probation shall result in the revocation of the licensee's license. The licensee shall not be eligible to reapply for a new license for at least six (6) months from the date of revocation.
D. Failure to pay any fine imposed for a violation of any provision of this chapter within thirty (30) days of the imposition of such fine shall be grounds for revocation of the license. (Ord. 1317, 3-27-2018)