§ 576-1223. Violations and penalties.

[Amended 5-10-2010 by Ord. No. 16-2010; 6-27-2010 by Ord. No. 30-2011; 10-28-2013 by Ord. No. 49-201329; 4-25-2022 by Ord. No. 32-2022]

   A.   It shall be unlawful for any person to stage, present, or conduct or attempt to stage, present or conduct an event without first having obtained a permit therefor as herein provided or who shall otherwise violate any of the provisions of this Part.

   B.   A person commits a summary offense if he/she:

      (1)   Knowingly commences or holds an event without an event permit or with a permit that has expired or has been revoked; or

      (2)   Knowingly violates any terms or provisions of this Part.

   C.   Violations of this Part shall be treated as strict liability offenses regardless of intent.

   D.   This Part governs fire safety and public health, safety, and general welfare. Accordingly, any person, firm, corporation, or organization violating or failing to comply with any of the provisions of this Part shall be subject to the penalty as provided for in the Code of the City of Reading.

   E.   The penalty upon conviction of any violation of this Part is $500. 30

   F.   The administration may promulgate further regulations concerning this section.

29.   Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former §§ 576-1223, Revocation of permit, amended 5-10-2010 by Ord. No. 16-2010; and 576-1224, Prohibited activities, amended 5-10-2010 by Ord. No. 16-2010; and redesignated former § 576-1225, Violations and penalties, as § 576-1223.

30.   Editor's Note: Original § 15-1226, Fee Schedule, as amended, which immediately followed this Subsection, was repealed 6-27-2011 by Ord. No. 30-2011.