§ 9.12.270 PENALTIES.

   (A)   Unless otherwise stated in this title or in § 1.24.040, all violations of § 9.12.240 shall be considered a minor offense and shall be subject to a penalty as provided in § 1.24.040 or if no fine is there established, in an amount not to exceed $500 for each violation or day a violation exists.

   (B)   In addition to any fine imposed, the City shall institute proceedings to administratively suspend for up to thirty (30) days the permit or license belonging to any person, firm, or entity who violates any portion of § 9.12.240 three times within a consecutive twelve (12)-month period of the first violation. Said third violation shall also constitute independent grounds for commencement of revocation proceedings under § 9.12.130.

   (C)   A violation occurring within a consecutive twelve (12)-month period need not be the same violation of § 9.12.240 to constitute grounds for suspending the permit or license.

(Ord. 2016-02, passed 2-23-16)