(A) If a licensee or employee of a licensee sells tobacco to a person under the age of 18 years, or violates any other provisions of this chapter, the licensee shall be charged an administrative penalty of $75. An administrative penalty of $200 must be imposed for a second violation at the same location within 24 months after the initial violation. For a third violation at the same location within 24 months after the initial violation, an administrative penalty of $250 must be imposed, and the licensee’s authority to sell tobacco at the location must be suspended for not less than seven days. No suspension or penalty may take effect until the licensee has received notice, served personally or by mail, of the alleged violation and an opportunity for a hearing before a person authorized by the city to conduct the hearing.
(B) An individual who sells tobacco to a person under the age of 18 years must be charged an administrative penalty of $50. No penalty may be imposed until the individual has received notice, served personally or by mail, of the alleged violation and an opportunity for a hearing before a person authorized by the city to conduct the hearing.
(Ord. 6-3, passed 12-8-1997)