(A) In addition to any other penalty authorized by law, if a court of competent jurisdiction determines, or the Town Council finds based on a preponderance of evidence, after notice and an opportunity to be heard, that any person has engaged in tobacco retailing at a location without a valid tobacco retailer's license or has engaged in any prohibited activity set forth in § 8.44.210, either directly or through the person's agents or employees, the person shall be ineligible to apply for, or to be issued, a tobacco retailer's license as follows:
(1) After a first violation of this article at a location within any 60-month period, no new license may issue for the location (unless ownership of the business at the location has been transferred in an arm's length transaction), until 30 days have passed from the date of the violation.
(2) After a second violation of this article at a location within any 60-month period, no new license may issue for the location (unless ownership of the business at the location has been transferred in an arm's length transaction), until 90 days have passed from the date of the violation.
(3) After a third or subsequent violation of this article at a location within any 60-month period, no new license may issue for the location (unless ownership of the business at the location has been transferred in an arm's length transaction), until 60 months have passed from the date of the violation.
(Ord. 814, passed 12-6-2017; Am. Ord. 858, passed 11-3-2021)