(A) The following designated civil penalties shall constitute advisory guidelines for City Council action in cases of violation of city-issued liquor licenses. It is understood that the Council may deviate from these advisory guidelines based upon compelling circumstances presented in individual cases.
Sale of alcoholic beverages to minors (or permit a person under the age of 21 years to drink alcoholic beverages on the licensed premises): | First offense: | $500 civil fine |
Second offense: | $1,000 civil fine and one 5-day license suspension (Monday through Friday) for "off sale" licensees; and 3 weekend days suspension (Friday through Sunday) for "on sale" licensees | |
Third offense: | $1,500 civil fine and a 10-day license suspension [to include at least 1 weekend day (Friday or Saturday)] for "off sale" licensees; and a 7-day suspension for "on sale" licensees | |
Fourth or subsequent offense: | At City Council discretion |
(B) It is the policy of the City Council that the above sanctions shall be issued and calculated as against all offenses occurring within a 24-consecutive month period from the date of the most recent violation. Any violations having occurred beyond 24 consecutive months prior to the most recent violation shall not be counted in terms of imposing the sanctions noted above.
(C) If the City Council imposes a civil fine, the Council shall also allow the license holder a reasonable time to pay the fine. A
REASONABLE TIME TO PAY means that all fines shall be paid within 60 days unless the Council determines that a longer period of time is justified under the circumstances of the case. Failure of a license holder to pay a fine within the time prescribed by the City Council shall cause that license to be immediately suspended until full payment is received by the city.
(D) Any license holder who has had his or her license or permits suspended or revoked pursuant to city action shall not be allowed to operate the activity which required the license until the license is reinstated. Any operation during a period of suspension or revocation shall be deemed to be an additional violation of the city's liquor license ordinance and of state law.
(Res. 2001-1201-01, passed 3-20-2001)