§ 3-102. Violations; penalty.

(a)

Any person who violates any provision of this article shall upon conviction in the Cordele Municipal Court be punished as provided in this Code, which may include a fine or imprisonment, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Any such punishment, if imposed, shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any license suspension or revocation under this article.

(b)

The violation of any of the provisions of this article, including the maximum occupant load, shall be grounds for fines, suspension, or revocation of any license issued hereunder.

(1)

For the first violation there shall be a one thousand dollar ($1,000.00) fine.

(2)

For the second violation, the date of occurrence of which is within any 24-month period of the first violation, there shall be a one thousand dollar ($1,000.00) fine and a thirty-day suspension of the license privileges.

(3)

For the third, and any subsequent violation, the date of occurrence of which is within any twenty-four-month period of the first violation, there shall be a one thousand dollar ($1,000.00) fine and a ninety-day suspension of license privileges.

(4)

For any violation beyond the third, the date of occurrence of which is within any twenty-four-month period of the first violation, the license may be revoked at the discretion of the city commission.

(5)

Any suspension, or revocation of a license shall first require notice to the license holder of a due process hearing before the city commission, as required by section 3-129 herein.

(Ord. No. 0-06-05, 4-18-06; Ord. No. 0-06-08, § 1, 5-16-06)