(A) Whenever any vehicle is operated or movement made in violation of a permit issued under this chapter, the person to whom such permit was granted or the driver of the vehicle may be prosecuted for such violation and upon being found guilty shall be fined for the first offense not less than $100 plus court costs and not more than $200 plus court costs and, for the second offense with the same person, firm, or corporation within a period of one year, not less than $200 plus court costs and not more than $300 plus court costs, and for the third offense by the same person, firm, or corporation within a period of one year, not less than $300 plus court costs and not more than $500 plus court costs. The city shall not issue permits to the persons, firms, or corporations, convicted of a third offense during a period of one year for an additional one year after the date of conviction for such third offense.
(B) Whenever any vehicle is operated or movement made without a valid permit issued by the Chief of Police, the person, firm, or corporation whom such permit was granted or the driver of such vehicle prosecuted in upon a finding of guilt of fine not less than $500 plus court costs no more than $750 plus court costs shall be imposed. The city Police shall be authorized to impound any such vehicle until a permit is obtained and all fees paid.
(C) Whenever any vehicle is operated or movement made under a fraudulent permit, the permit shall be void and the person, firm, or corporation to whom the permit was granted or the driver of such vehicle shall be arrested and charged with fraud, a Class 4 felony. In addition, the vehicle shall be impounded by the city police.
(Ord. 2019-04, passed 2-11-2019)