§ 115.99 PENALTY.
   (A)   Any person violating any provision of this chapter for which no specific penalty is prescribed shall be subject to § 10.99 of this code of ordinances.
   (B)   If a retailer or employee of a retailer has been convicted of violating Iowa Code §§ 453A.2, 453A.36, sub. 6, or 453A.39, (which said code sections are hereby adopted by reference the same as if fully set out herein), the Council, in addition to the other penalties fixed for such violations of §§ 115.01 through 115.09 of this chapter, shall assess a penalty upon the same hearing and notice as prescribed in division (B)(1) below.
      (1)   For a first violation, the violator shall be assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $300. Failure to pay the civil penalty as ordered under this division (B)(1) shall result in automatic suspension of the permit for a period time until the penalty is paid.
      (2)   For a second violation, within a period of two years, the violator’s permit shall be suspended for a period of 30 days.
      (3)   For a third violation within a period of three years, the violator’s permit shall be suspended for a period of 60 days.
      (4)   For a fourth violation within a period of three years, the violator’s permit shall be revoked.
(2011 Code, § 41.0109)