Any person under the age of eighteen (18) years that violates the purchasing and use or possession sections (§§ 112.09 and 112.17 respectively) of this Article shall be subject to a fine in the amount of seventy five dollars ($75.00), if paid to the City within 72 hours of the violation; which fine shall be paid at the Mt. Vernon Police Department. If the fine is not paid within 72 hours of the violation, then the violation shall be subject to the penalties as provided within Chapter 10 of the Revised Code of Ordinances, except that the fine shall be not less than one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) per each violation.
(Prior Code, Art. 30, § 20)