(A) Violation of this subchapter shall constitute a criminal violation for which a citation may issue returnable to District Court, with a fine to be assessed for each violation consistent with division (B) of this section, or, at the option of the city and in addition to the foregoing, a violation shall constitute a civil offense and shall be enforced pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 41.
(B) Any person, firm, corporation or entity in violation of this subchapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof in District Court of Jefferson County, shall be subject to a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars ($25) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500), or imprisoned in the county jail for not more than six (6) months. Each day on which a violation occurs shall constitute a separate offense.
(C) The civil penalty for violating this subchapter shall be fined not be less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000). Each day’s violation shall constitute a separate offense. This subchapter is subject to enforcement by the City Code Enforcement Board.
(D) In addition to the penalties set forth above, the City Code Enforcement Board may suspend and/or revoke any license issued by the city to the person charged for a violation of this subchapter, including, but not limited to, a license to do business or to traffic in alcoholic beverages. If, pursuant to a hearing, the Code Enforcement Board finds that there is an imminent and substantial threat to public safety, the Board may enter emergency orders temporarily suspending the license(s) issued by the city to the person so charged until a final adjudication of the matter.
(Ord. 11-2021, passed 12-20-21)