§ 5.13.230. Penalty.

(a)

Any person in violation of any of the following provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be punished as provided in section 1.04.010; provided that nothing herein shall be construed to prevent the city from recovering the amount of any fine imposed or fee required by this chapter in a civil action brought for such purpose.

(1)

Holding a special event or special activity without a valid permit (5.13.030);

(2)

Serving, providing or allowing alcohol without or contrary to the conditions of a special event alcohol permit or a special activity alcohol permit (5.13.100);

(3)

Using a facsimile of the seal of the City of Reno, without the city's express written authorization (5.13.110(b));

(4)

Failure to close a business when ordered by the chief of police under the authority of section 5.13.130;

(5)

Selling, reselling or offering for sale, any goods, food, beverages or services in a special event venue or a special activity venue without having a City of Reno business license or obtaining a temporary vendor license from the city (5.13.150(d));

(6)

Selling or reselling in violation of section 5.13.170;

(7)

Obstructing, impeding or interfering in violation of section 5.13.180; or

(8)

Continuing a special event or special activity after revocation or suspension of the permit (5.13.200).

(b)

In addition to, or in place of, any other remedy or penalty, a violation of this chapter or of the terms or conditions of a permit issued under this chapter shall subject the event organizer to administrative fines of $100.00 for each separate violation. The fine may be imposed by any enforcement official as defined in Reno Municipal Code 1.05.020 by issuing an administrative citation in a form approved by the city manager containing the following information:

(1)

Date and location;

(2)

Name and signature of issuing officer;

(3)

Description of the violation(s);

(4)

Identification of the chapter section(s) or permit condition(s) violated;

(5)

Amount of the fine(s); and

(6)

Statement that pursuant to Reno Municipal Code section 5.13.220, the fine may be appealed by filing with the administrative hearing officer at the city clerk's office, within ten business days of issuance, a written statement setting forth fully the grounds for the appeal.

(c)

In the event that any provisions of this chapter are violated by a firm or corporation, the officer or officers, or the person or persons responsible for the violation shall be subject to the penalty herein provided.

(Ord. No. 5695, § 2, 4-27-05; Ord. No. 6030, § 1, 6-11-08)