(A) A license shall be suspended or revoked for any violation of this chapter after notice and opportunity to be heard as follows.
(1) In case of the first violation, the license shall be suspended for not less than 30 consecutive business days nor more than three months from the date of suspension.
(2) In the case of a second violation, the license shall be suspended for not less than six months nor more than 12 months from the date of suspension.
(3) In the case of a third violation, the license shall be revoked. All tobacco merchandise shall be removed from all areas accessible to the public.
(B) The Mayor shall initiate enforcement against license holders who violate any provision of this chapter and shall conduct hearings upon the license-holder’s request. The Mayor and the Police Department shall have the authority to enforce this chapter.
(C) (1) Any vendor found to have violated any of the provisions of this chapter shall pay to the city costs of the hearing on the violation.
(2) Costs may include, but not be limited to court reporter’s fees, the cost of preparing and mailing notices and orders and all other miscellaneous expenses incurred by the city or a lesser sum as the Mayor may allow.
(D) (1) The vendor shall pay the costs to the city within 30 days of notification of the costs.
(2) Failure to pay the costs within 30 days of notification is a violation of this chapter and may cause the levy of an additional fine.
(Ord. 1564, passed 10-9-2001)