A. 
Failure to comply with any provision of this chapter shall be a violation.
B. 
Except as otherwise specifically provided within this chapter, any person who shall violate the provisions of this chapter shall be liable to pay a fine as follows, and may also be subject to the provisions of § 254-22:
(1) 
Violations of Article II (Peddlers), § 254-2, or § 254-4: $75 for a first offense, $125 for a second offense and $250 for a third (or subsequent) offense.
(2) 
Violations of Article III (Solicitors/Canvassers): $75 for a first offense, $125 for a second offense and $250 for a third (or subsequent) offense.
(3) 
Violations of Article IV (Charitable Solicitations): $75 for a first offense, $125 for a second offense and $250 for a third (or subsequent) offense.
C. 
If the applicant purposely misstates the facts on the application, the applicant shall be deemed to have violated this chapter and the maximum penalties as set forth in Chapter 1, Article III, General Penalty. There shall be a rebuttable presumption that any misstatement on the application is purposeful.
A. 
Licenses issued under the provisions of this chapter may be revoked by the Mayor, for any of the following causes:
(1) 
Fraud, misrepresentation, or a materially incorrect statement made in the course of carrying on business under this chapter, or contained in the application for a license;
(2) 
Conviction of any crime or misdemeanor;
(3) 
Conducting of business under this article in an unlawful manner or in such a manner as to constitute a breach of the peace or to constitute a menace to the health, safety or general welfare of the public.
B. 
A peddler whose license has been revoked may appeal the revocation to the City Council by submitting a letter to the Municipal Clerk stating the reason(s) why the license should not have been revoked.
[Amended 9-19-2017 by Ord. No. 17-20]
C. 
Notice of the hearing for revocation of a license before City Council shall be given by the Municipal Clerk, in writing, setting forth specifically the grounds of the complaint and the time and place of the hearing. Such notice shall be mailed, postage prepaid, to the licensee at his last known address, at least five days prior to the date set for hearing, or shall be delivered by a police officer in the same manner as a summons, at least three days prior to the date set for the hearing.
[Amended 9-19-2017 by Ord. No. 17-20]
D. 
City Council shall provide written notification of their decision on the appeal to the appellant within 30 calendar days of the date of the appeal hearing.