A. The Director may impose civil penalties for violations of the
provisions of this Chapter according to the following schedule:
1. Sealed amusement device removed from location: the penalty shall be
up to $50 per amusement device.
2. Failure to obtain proper location permit: the penalty shall be up to
$50 per amusement device.
3. The unlawful removal of seal from amusement device: the amusement
device shall be subject to seizure and destruction pursuant to Section
14B.110.110.
B. Calculation of Civil Penalties.
1. In calculating the amount of the civil penalty to be imposed for
violations of the provisions of this Chapter, the Director shall
consider:
a. The extent and nature of the person’s involvement in the
violation;
b. The economic or financial benefit accruing or likely to accrue as
a result of the violations;
c. Whether the violations were repeated or continuous, or isolated
and temporary;
d. The magnitude and seriousness of the violation;
e. The City’s costs of investigating the violations and correcting or
attempting to correct the violation; and,
f. Any other factor the Director deems to be
relevant.
2. The Director shall provide notice of the assessment of civil
penalties in the Notice of Violation under Section 14B.110.110
A.
C. No person assessed a penalty under this Section shall be issued a
permit under this Chapter until all such penalties have been paid in
full.
D. Civil penalties imposed pursuant to this Section shall be the only
penalties authorized for such violations.
E. Any person assessed a penalty may, within 10 days of receiving such
written order, file a written notice of appeal as provided in Section
14B.110.140.
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