§ 12.28 VIOLATIONS, PENALTIES.
   (A)   Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter commits a misdemeanor.
   (B)   The conviction of any liquor control licensee or of a wine or beer permittee for a violation of any of the provisions of § 12.20(A) through 12.20(F), inclusive, shall, subject to division (C) below, be grounds for the suspension or revocation of the license or permit by the division or the city. However, if any liquor control licensee is convicted of any violation of Iowa Code § 123.49(2)(a), (2)(d) or (2)(e), or any wine or beer permittee is convicted of a violation of Iowa Code § 123.49(2)(a), the beer or wine permit shall be revoked and shall immediately be surrendered by the holder, and the bond of the license or permit holder shall be forfeited to the State Alcoholic Beverages Division.
   (C)   If any liquor licensee, wine or beer permittee or employee of such licensee or permittee is convicted of a violation of § 12.20(E), or a retail beer or wine permittee is convicted of a violation of § 12.20(F), the city shall, in addition to the other penalties fixed for such violations by this section, assess a penalty as follows.
      (1)   Upon a first conviction, the violator’s liquor control license, wine or beer permit shall be suspended for a period of 14 days.
      (2)   Upon a second conviction within a period of two years, the violator’s liquor control license, wine or beer permit shall be suspended for a period of 30 days.
      (3)   Upon a third conviction within a period of five years, the violator’s liquor control license, wine or beer permit shall be suspended for a period of 60 days.
      (4)   Upon a fourth conviction within a period of five years, the violator’s liquor control license, wine or beer permit shall be revoked.
(Ord. 120-300-26, passed 10-10-1983)