§ 111.99 PENALTY.

   (A)   Any person violating any provision of this chapter for which no specific penalty is prescribed shall be subject to § 10.99 of this code of ordinances.

   (B)   (1)   The office of the Judge/Executive, or his or her designee, is charged with primary responsibility for enforcement of §§ 111.45 through 111.48 of this chapter. Penalties for violation of §§ 111.45 through 111.48 of this chapter shall be assessed against the person or entity holding a license for the sale of alcoholic beverage under state statute and a license by the county. The individual employee shall not be civilly or criminally liable for violations of §§ 111.45 through 111.48 of this chapter, but shall be liable for other violations as set forth in the state statutes addressing alcohol sales. The penalties assessed against the licensee for violations of §§ 111.45 through 111.48 of this chapter are as follows:

         (a)   For the first violation within a two-year period: suspension of the licensee’s county liquor license for a period of up to ten days and a fine of not less than $100, nor more than $250; and

         (b)   For the second or subsequent violation within a two-year period: a suspension of the licensee’s county liquor license for a period of 30 days and a fine of not less than $250, nor more than $500.

      (2)   Compliance with §§ 111.45 through 111.48 of this chapter, as they relate to training, shall not be a defense to criminal or other violation of state statutes addressing alcohol sales.

(Ord. 1 (2006), passed 3-16-2006)