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Chapter 332 LIBRARY
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Chapter 403 PAWNBROKERS
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Chapter 453 SALES
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Chapter 479 SIDEWALK CAFES
Chapter 485 SIGNS
Chapter 496 SOLID WASTE
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Chapter 515 SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT
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Chapter 540 TATTOO AND PIERCING ESTABLISHMENTS
Chapter 543 TAX ABATEMENTS
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Chapter 549 TAXATION
Chapter 555 TREES
Chapter 564 VEHICLE NUISANCES, STORAGE OF
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Chapter 576 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Chapter 583 VENDING MACHINES
Chapter 600 ZONING
Chapter A610 ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY
Chapter A611 BOND ISSUES AND LOANS
Chapter A612 FRANCHISE AND SERVICES
Chapter A613 GOVERNMENTAL AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
Chapter A614 PLAN APPROVAL
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Chapter A617 STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
Chapter A618 WATER
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§ 453-116. Violations and penalties; effect on eligibility for license.
   A.   Whoever violates any provision of this Part shall, upon conviction thereof in a summary proceeding, be fined not less than $200 and not more than $1,000 for each offense, to be collected as other fines and costs are by law collectible, or imprisoned for not more than 90 days, or both. Each day during which a violation occurs shall constitute a separate offense.
   B.   Any person who is convicted of a violation of any of the provisions of this Part shall have his permit suspended for one full year and shall not be eligible for another permit until the expiration of one full year.
   C.   Any person who fails to remove a sidewalk sales materials at the close of each business day, as provided for in § 453-113, shall not be eligible for a permit in any following year.
   D.   Failure to observe any of the conditions set out herein is grounds for revocation of a permit.
Prior to such revocation, the Property Maintenance Division shall give 10 days' written notice to the permittee of his violation of or his failure to observe a general condition as set out above. If the permittee requests a hearing prior to the expiration of that ten-day notice period, the City Council shall hold a hearing to determine if the license should be revoked. The permittee may present evidence in his own behalf if he so desires. The decision in regard to revocation may be appealed to the City Council. If the permittee fails to request such a hearing, the revocation shall become effective upon the expiration of the ten-day notice period. If a permit granted under this section is revoked, all tables, chairs and other appurtenances used as a part of the sidewalk sale shall be immediately removed from the sidewalk. [Amended 9-28-2015 by Ord. No. 50-2015]
   E.   This Part and the foregoing penalties shall not be construed to limit or deny the right of the City or any person to such equitable or other remedies as may otherwise be available with or without process of law.