(A) Misdemeanor prosecution. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the city from seeking prosecution as a misdemeanor for any alleged violation of this chapter.
(B) Administrative penalties.
(1) Licensees. Any licensee found to have violated this chapter, or whose employee shall have violated this chapter, may be charged an administrative fine of $250 for a first violation of this chapter; $500 for a second offense at the same licensed premises within a 24-month period; and $750 for a third or subsequent offense at the same location within a 24-month period. In addition, after the third offense, the license shall be suspended for not less than seven consecutive days. Upon a fourth violation, the license shall be revoked. Nonpayment of the penalty is grounds for suspension or revocation of the license. Suspensions or revocations are not to occur without a ten-day notification of a hearing before the City Council whereby any person who wishes to speak regarding the pending suspension or revocations shall be heard.
(2) Other individuals and minors. Other individuals and minors found to be in violation of this chapter may be charged an administrative fine of $50.
(3) Statutory penalties. If the administrative penalties authorized to be imposed by M.S. § 461.12, as it may be amended from time to time, differ from those established in this section, then the statutory penalties shall prevail.
(Ord. 375, passed 1-11-16; Am. Ord. 416, passed 9-14-20)