A. The DAA has primary responsibility for enforcement of this article. The DAA is authorized to promulgate rules and procedures for the implementation and enforcement of this article, consistent with the provisions herein. The DAA is authorized to take actions to enforce this article, including, but not limited to, receiving and responding to complaints, investigating violations, issuing fines, and entering the premises of any Shop during business hours.
B. If the DAA determines that a violation of this article has occurred, it may issue a written notice to the Operator of the Shop that a violation has occurred and the penalties that will apply for future violations, as set out in Subsection C. of this section.
C. If a Store violates any of the requirements of this article after a written notice has been issued pursuant to Subsection B. of this section for that violation, the following penalties will be imposed and shall be payable by the Operator of the Shop:
1. A fine not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100) for the first violation that occurs following written notice pursuant to Subsection B. of this section.
2. A fine not exceeding two hundred dollars ($200) for the second violation that occurs following written notice pursuant to Subsection B. of this section.
3. A fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500) for the third and any subsequent violation(s) that occurs following written notice pursuant to Subsection B. of this section.
4. 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.
D. A fine shall be imposed for each day a violation occurs.
E. 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.)