A. The DAA is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations for the implementation and enforcement of this article, consistent with the provisions herein. The DAA is authorized to take actions reasonable and necessary to enforce this article, including, but not limited to, receiving and responding to complaints, investigating violations, issuing fines, and entering the premises of any Food or Beverage Facility during business hours.
C. Written notice of a violation of this article shall be served, by First Class mail, on the Operator of the Food or Beverage Facility or Third-party Food Delivery Service.
D. A Food or Beverage Facility and Third-party Food Delivery Service shall be subject to the following:
1. A written notice for a first and second violation.
2. An administrative fine of $25 for a third violation and each subsequent violation. The administrative fine of $25 shall be imposed for each day the Food or Beverage Facility or Third-party Food Delivery Service is in violation, but shall not exceed $300 per calendar year.
E. All fines collected pursuant to this article shall be deposited into the Citywide Recycling Trust Fund (CRTF) of the Department of Public Works to assist the department with its costs of implementing and enforcing the requirements of this article. (Amended by Ord. No. 188,204, Eff. 5/27/24.)
F. Unless otherwise specified herein, any Administrative Citation issued for a violation of this article shall be subject to the provisions set forth in Article 1.2 of Chapter 1 of this Code, including, but not limited to, the administrative hearing and appeal process and the authority of the City to use any civil remedy available to collect any unpaid Administrative Fine. (Amended by Ord. No. 188,204, Eff. 5/27/24.)