A violation of this chapter is punishable as follows:
A. For the first violation by an administrative fine not exceeding one hundred dollars.
B. For the second violation within a twelve-month period, by a fine not exceeding two hundred dollars.
C. For the third or subsequent violations within a twelve-month period, by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars.
Persons cited more than three of more violations within a twelve-month period may also be subject to suspensions, permit modifications, permit revocation, or other forms of abatement actions by the city that are otherwise permitted by state and local law.
Operating as a sidewalk vendor without applicable permits/licenses, either from the City of Visalia or applicable food safety/handling permits from the Office of the Tulare County Environmental Health, is subject to a separate administrative fine schedule as follows:
A. For the first violation by an administrative fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars.
B. For the second violation within a twelve-month period by an administrative fine not exceeding five hundred dollars.
C. For the third violation within a twelve-month period by an administrative fine not exceeding one-thousand dollars.
Violations of this chapter are not punishable as an infraction or misdemeanor and persons alleged to violate this chapter shall not be subject to arrest.
This section does not prevent code enforcement personnel from taking immediate action, such as seizing items, to abate unsafe and dangerous conditions to the public, which include but are not limited to vendors selling food without proper licensing.
(Ord. 2019-05 § 3 (part), 2019)