§ 110.09. Penalties and fines.

(a)

Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall upon conviction of such offense be punished by fine not to exceed $500.00 or by imprisonment not to exceed 60 days in the county jail, or both in the discretion of the court. Each day of continued violation shall be considered a separate offense.

(b)

(1)

The city may bring suit to restrain, enjoin or otherwise prevent the violation of any provision of this chapter in any court of appropriate jurisdiction in St. Lucie County.

(2)

If the owner, operator, lessee, manager, employer or any other person participating in the maintenance or operation of a commercial establishment at which alcoholic beverages are, or are available to be sold, dispensed, consumed, possessed or offered for sale or consumption on the premises violates any provision of this chapter, the city occupational license issued to such violator for the establishment may be revoked by action of the city council at a public hearing upon due notice.

(3)

If at any time the license for the commercial establishment at which alcoholic beverages are, or are available to be sold, dispensed, consumed, possessed or offered for sale or consumption on the premises is revoked pursuant to subsection (b)(2) above, no such license may be issued for the same establishment for at least one year after the date of revocation. Further, such license may be issued only after a public hearing held before the city council.

(Ord. No. 06-107, 9-25-06; Ord. No. 17-51, § 2, 8-14-17)