(A) Any person who violates any provisions of this chapter for which no other specific penalty is provided shall be subject to the provisions of § 10.99
(B) (1) Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of §§ 94.01 through 94.04, or §§ 94.65 and 94.66, or neglecting to comply with any order issued pursuant to §§ 94.01 through 94.04, or §§ 94.65 and 94.66, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not less than $25 nor more than $500, or be imprisoned for not more than 60 days, or both. Each day’s violation shall constitute a separate offense
(C) (1) Any person violating any of the provisions of §§ 94.30 through 94.34 or neglecting to comply with any order issued pursuant to §§ 94.30 through 94.34, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not less than $25, nor more than $500, or be imprisoned for not more than 30 days, or both in accordance with KRS 227.990(4). Each day’s violation shall constitute a separate offense.
(2) Any person, firm, corporation, or other legal entity violating any of the provisions of §§ 94.30 through 94.34 shall also be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $100, nor more than $1,000. Each day that a violation continues after notice of the order has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.
(D) (1) Any person violating the provisions of § 94.40(B)(1) or (B)(2) shall be guilty of a violation and shall be fined not more than $250.
(2) Any person violating the provisions of § 94.40(B)(3) shall be guilty of a violation and shall be fined not more than $250.
(3) Any person violating the provisions of § 94.40(B)(4) shall be guilty of a violation and shall be fined not more than $250.
(4) Any firm, co-partnership, sole proprietor, business entity, not-for-profit organization, limited liability company (“LLC”), corporation, retail facility or seasonal retailer violating the provisions of § 94.40(B)(1) or (B)(2) shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than $500.
(5) Any firm, co-partnership, sole proprietor, business entity, not-for-profit organization, limited liability company (“LLC”) or corporation, retail facility or seasonal retailer violating the provisions of § 94.40(B)(3) shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than $500.
(6) Any firm, co-partnership, sole proprietor, business entity, not-for-profit organization, limited liability company (“LLC”), corporation, retail facility or seasonal retailer violating the provisions of § 94.40(B)(4) shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than $500.
(7) Any person, firm, co- partnership, sole proprietor, business entity, not-for-profit organization, limited liability company (“LLC”), corporation, business, retail facility or seasonal retailer that gives, offers for sale, or sells any fireworks, consumer fireworks or display fireworks to any person who is under 18 years of age, within the consolidated city limits of Louisville Metro, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall not fined not more than $500.
(8) After any person, firm, co- partnership, sole proprietor, business entity, not-for-profit organization, limited liability company (“LLC”) or corporation is found to be in violation of any part of § 94.40 after a proper hearing, any fireworks, display fireworks or consumer fireworks that have been confiscated under § 94.40, shall be destroyed by the appropriate enforcement authority.
(E) Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of § 94.50, or neglecting to comply with any order issued pursuant to any section hereof, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be fined not less than $25 nor more than $500, or shall be imprisoned for not more than 30 days, or both. Each day’s violation shall constitute a separate offense.
(F) (1) Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of §§ 94.80 through 94.83, or neglecting to comply with any order issued pursuant to those sections, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be fined not less than $25 nor more than $500, or shall be imprisoned for not more than 60 days, or both. Each day’s violation shall constitute a separate offense.
(2) Civil penalties. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this subchapter, shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $100, nor more than $1,000. Each day’s violation shall constitute a separate offense.
(G) The imposition of the penalties herein shall not prevent the Chief, on behalf of Metro Government, from pursuing other administrative and legal measures to enforce the provisions of Chapter 94. Such measures may include, but not be limited to, actions to prevent unlawful construction, or to restrain, correct, or abate a violation; or to prevent illegal occupancy of a building, structure, or premises; or to stop an illegal act, conduct of business, or use of a building or structure on or about any premises; or to otherwise protect the lives and property of the residents of Louisville Metro.
(1994 Jeff. Code, § 94.06) (Jeff. Ord. 29-1980, adopted and effective 11-12-1980; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 69-2003, approved 4-16-2003; Lou. Metro Ord. No. 107-2003, approved 6-16-2003; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 107-2006, approved 6-30-2006; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 27-2009, approved 3-16-2009; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 7-2020, approved 2-21-2020, eff. 5-21-2020; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 162-2023, approved 11-28-2023)