(A) Licensees. Any licensee found to have violated this chapter, or whose employee shall have violated this chapter, shall be charged an administrative fine of $500 for a first violation; $1,000 and a minimum of a five day suspension and up to 30 days for second offense; $2,000 and a minimum of at least ten day suspension and up to 60 days for the third offense. Upon a fourth violation, the license shall be revoked. The administrative penalty and/or suspension and revocation imposed pursuant to this section shall be based on the licensee’s total number of violations at the specific location at which the violation occurred within the preceding 24-month period.
(B) Other individuals. Other individuals, other than persons regulated by § 120.19, found to be in violation of this chapter shall be charged an administrative fine consistent with the administrative fine schedule.
(C) Underage persons. Any person under the age of 21 years found in unlawful possession of or who unlawfully purchases or attempts to purchase licensed products shall be subject to an administrative fine or may be subject to education classes, diversion programs, community services or another penalty that the city believes will be appropriate and effective. The administrative fine or other penalty shall be established by the City Council upon consultation with interested parties of the courts, educators, parents and children to determine an appropriate penalty for minors in the city. This administrative fine or other penalty may be established by ordinance and may be amended from time to time.
(D) Statutory penalties. If the administrative penalties authorized to be imposed by M.S. § 461.12, as it may be amended from time to time, differ from those established in this section, then the higher penalties shall prevail.
(Ord. 35, Eighth Series, effective 1-22-2023)