(A) Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be fined $50 for the first offense, $150 for the second offense, and not more than $250 for each subsequent offense within a 12-month period. Each day a violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.
(B) Any person discovered by a member of the Police Department to be soliciting, selling, or taking orders for any goods, wares, merchandise, or services, without a permit shall be issued a citation of violation, which shall prohibit further solicitation, sale, or order taking or similar activity until such time as the violator obtains a permit and otherwise is in compliance with all provisions of this subchapter.
(C) If a holder is discovered to be in violation of this chapter by a member of the Police Department, such holder shall immediately be issued a citation setting forth the date and time that the holder is to appear before the Clerk-Treasurer to answer to the alleged violation and the holder shall immediately cease and desist operations. Upon issuing the citation contemplated herein, the holder and their permit shall be immediately confiscated by the Police Department and held until such time as a final decision is made by the Clerk-Treasurer.
(D) All fines issued pursuant to this chapter and attorney fees attributable to the cost of collecting such fines shall be collected by the Clerk-Treasurer with the assistance of the City Attorney as required.
(Ord. 2008-7, passed 3-12-2008; Ord. 2019-25, passed on 5-13-2020)