A. In addition to any criminal punishment as may be imposed by this chapter, any violation of this Code or State law, code, or regulation, may result in the revocation of any license issued pursuant to this chapter and may result in the forfeiture of any and all property to the extent permitted by State law. The civil penalties provided for in this chapter are intended to be cumulative and in addition to any criminal fines or punishments imposed.
B. The conviction and punishment of any person pursuant to this chapter shall not excuse or exempt such person from the payment of any license and/or late fee due or unpaid at the time of such conviction and nothing herein shall prevent a criminal prosecution for any violation of the provisions of this chapter.
C. The amount of any license and/or late fee imposed by this chapter shall be deemed a debt to the County, and any person or entity operating a marijuana establishment without a license to do so shall, in addition to any criminal penalty arising from this chapter, be subject to an action in the name of the County in any court of competent jurisdiction for the collection of the amount of the fees imposed by this chapter. All costs of such an action shall be assessed to and borne by the person or entity operating a marijuana establishment in violation of this Code. (Ord. 498, 2019)