(a) Any retail establishment cited for violating this chapter of the Kent Codified Ordinances, or whose employee has violated this chapter of the Kent Codified Ordinances, the retail establishment will be charged a civil fine of three hundred dollars ($300.00) for a first violation. A second violation at the same retail establishment licensed premises within a thirty- six (36)-month period will result in a penalty of six hundred dollars ($600.00), and the Kent Health Commissioner shall suspend the retail establishment licensee's license for a period of not less than thirty (30) and not more than sixty (60) consecutive days. A third violation at the same retail establishment's licensed premises within a thirty-six (36)-month period will result in a penalty of one thousand dollars ($1,000), and the Kent Health Commissioner shall suspend of the retail establishment's license for a period of not less than thirty (30) consecutive days, and in the exercise of their discretion, the Kent Health Commissioner may revoke the retail establishment's license. Upon a fourth violation within a thirty-six (36)-month period, the retail establishment's license will be revoked.
(b) License fees and civil fines collected under this Chapter shall be used to fund tobacco retail licensure compliance and enforcement measures. Such funds may also be designated for other tobacco control, prevention, and education programs as determined by the Kent City Health Department.
(Ord. 2022-071. Passed 7-20-22.)