A. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this Chapter shall be subject to the penalties as provided in Section 1-4-1 of this Code.
B. The conviction of any liquor control licensee, wine permittee, or beer permittee for a violation of any of the provisions of Section 3-2-20 of this Chapter shall, subject to subsection C of this Section, 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 chapter 123.49 subsection (2) paragraphs a, d, or e, or any wine or beer permittee is convicted of a violation of subsection (2), paragraphs a or e of said section, the Iowa wine or beer permit shall be revoked and shall immediately be surrendered by the holder.
C. If any licensee, wine permittee or beer permittee, or employee of such licensee or permittee shall be convicted of a violation of Section 3-2-20 of this Chapter, or a retail wine or beer permittee shall be convicted of a violation of subsection E of said Section, 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 permit, or beer permit shall be suspended for a period of fourteen (14) days.
2. Upon a second conviction within a period of two (2) years, the violator's liquor control license, wine permit, or beer permit shall be suspended for a period of thirty (30) days.
3. Upon a third conviction within a period of five (5) years, the violator's liquor control license, wine permit, or beer permit shall be suspended for a period of sixty (60) days.
4. Upon a fourth conviction within a period of five (5) years, the violator's liquor control license, wine permit, or beer permit shall be revoked. (1975 Code § 3-1-28; amd. 1998 Code)