A. In addition to the revocation and suspension of any permit, as provided in this chapter, any person violating or failing to comply with any section or provision hereof, or any regulation made under this authority and any person who hinders, obstructs, or interferes with a Health Officer or any of his assistants in the discharge of their duties, shall, on conviction, be fined not less than $50 nor more than $300 plus the costs of their prosecution for the first offense and not less than $200 nor more than $1,000 plus the costs of prosecution for each succeeding offense and, in default of payment of such fines and costs, shall be imprisoned for not more than 90 days.
B. All fees and fines imposed or collected under the provisions of this chapter shall be paid into the City Treasury for the use of the City.
C. Failure to observe any of the provisions of this chapter is basis for revocation of a permit or denial of a renewal of a permit. Unless a permit is being temporarily and immediately revoked for health reasons in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, prior to the revocation or denial of renewal, the City shall give 10 days' written notice to the permit holder of his violation of or his failure to observe a general condition as set forth herein. If the permit holder requests a hearing prior to the expiration of that ten-day notice period, either the Health Officer or a representative of the Property Maintenance Division shall hold a hearing to determine if the revocation or renewal denial should occur. In order to request a hearing, the permit holder must do so in writing. The permit holder may present evidence in his behalf at such hearing. A written decision shall be rendered within 45 days of the hearing. If the permit holder fails to request such a hearing, the revocation or renewal denial shall be effective upon the expiration of the ten-day period or upon expiration of the term of the existing permit, as will be set forth in the written notice.
D. Any person convicted of two violations of the provisions of this chapter within any twelve- month period shall have his permit suspended for one full year and shall not be eligible for another permit until the expiration of one full year.
E. This chapter 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 be otherwise available with or without process of law.