Any violation of this chapter by a licensee or any employee of the licensee shall subject the licensee to the following penalties:
A. Upon a first violation of this chapter, the licensee shall be issued a warning.
B. Upon any violation of this chapter which occurs within twenty four (24) months of a prior violation, the licensee shall pay a civil fine of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00).
C. Upon any violation of this chapter which occurs within twenty four (24) months of two (2) prior violations, the licensee shall pay a civil fine of five hundred dollars ($500.00) and the licensee shall have its license to sell beer suspended for a period of three (3) consecutive days, on a Thursday through Saturday.
D. Upon any violation of this chapter which occurs within twenty four (24) months of three (3) prior violations, the licensee shall pay a civil fine of five hundred dollars ($500.00) and the licensee shall have its license to sell beer suspended for a period of thirty (30) consecutive days. Additionally, the licensee shall be placed on probation for a period of one year. Any violation of this chapter by the licensee or any employee of the licensee during the period of probation shall result in the revocation of the licensee's license to sell beer. The licensee shall not be eligible to reapply for a new license for at least six (6) months from the date of revocation.
E. Failure to pay any fine imposed for a violation of any provision of this chapter within thirty (30) days of the imposition of such fine, shall be grounds for revocation of the licensee's license to sell beer.
F. Nothing in this chapter shall limit the rights and powers of the city council to grant, refuse to grant, or revoke a licensee's license to sell beer under this chapter. (1984 Code § 5.76.050)