(A) In addition to any criminal penalties which may be imposed by a court of law, the City Council or City Manager may suspend or revoke a license on a finding that the license holder or its employee has failed to comply with this chapter.
(B) If a license holder violates any provision of this chapter once within 12 months, the minimum penalty will be a fine or a suspension as determined by the City Council.
(C) If a license holder violates any provision of this chapter twice within 12 months, the minimum penalty will be a fine or a suspension as determined by the City Council.
(D) If a license holder violates any provision of this chapter three times within 12 months, the minimum penalty will be a fine or a suspension as determined by the City Council.
(E) For a fourth violation within 12 months of the first violation, the City Council shall revoke a license for a minimum period of six months and a maximum period of 12 months.
(F)
A license holder must have all self-service licensed products relocated behind the service counter or locked doors by January 1,1996. Non-compliance will result in license suspension until the licensed products have been placed behind a counter or locked doors.
(G) Any correspondence concerning compliance with the city ordinance will be sent to the licensee’s place of business by registered mail. The licensee shall be sent a written notice at least ten days in advance, informing the licensee of the specific ordinance or statutory violation upon which any suspension or revocation would be based, and that the licensee has the right to be represented by counsel and to present evidence on its behalf.
(`86 Code, § 4.34) (Am. Ord. 669, passed 10-17-95; Am. Ord. 1018, passed 3-18-14; Am. Ord. 1069, passed 12-18-18)