(A) Any business establishment that violates or fails to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter after a written warning notice has been issued for that violation shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. The penalty shall not exceed $100 for a first violation; $200 for a second violation within any 12-month period; and $500 for each additional violation within any 12-month period. Each day that a violation continues will constitute a separate offense.
(B) In addition to the penalties set forth in this section, repeated violations of this chapter by a person who owns, manages, operates, is a business agent of, or otherwise controls a business establishment may result in the suspension or revocation of the business license issued to the premises on which the violations occurred. No city business license shall be issued or renewed until all fines outstanding against the applicant for violations of this chapter are paid in full.
(C) Violation of this chapter is hereby declared to be a public nuisance, which may be abated by the city by restraining order, preliminary and permanent injunction, or other means provided for by law, and the city may take action to recover the costs of the nuisance abatement.
(Ord. 29-16, passed 9-13-16)