Ord #051-3rd Ser/Amending code re: liquor license penalties

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ORDINANCE NO. 51, THIRD SERIES AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 34, ARTICLE II, OF THE ORONO CITY CODE CONCERNING LIQUOR LICENSE VIOLATION PENALTIES THE CITY COUNCIL OF ORONO, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. City Code Chapter 34, Alcoholic Beverages, Article II,Division 1, is hereby amended to replace the existing text of Section 34-41 with text as follows: Section 34-41. Revocation or suspension of Gcenses and permits. (a) On a finding that the license holder has sold alcoholic beverages to another retail licensee for the purpose of resale,purchased alcoholic beverages from another retail licensee for the purpose of resale, conducted or permitted the conduct of gambling on the licensed premises in violation of the law, failed to remove or dispose of alcoholic beverages when ordered by the commissioner to do so under Minn. Stat. § 340A.508, subd. 3, or failed to comply with an applicable statute, rule or ordinance relating to alcoholic beverages, the city division may revoke the license, suspend the license or permit for up to 60 days, impose a civil penalty of up to $2,000.00 for each violation, or impose any combination of these sanctions. No suspension or revocation takes effect until the license holder has been given an opportunity for a hearing under Minn. Stat. §§ 14.57- � 14.69. This section does not require a hearing before an employee of the office of administrative hearings. Imposition of a penalty or suspension by either the issuing authority or the commissioner does not preclude imposition of an additional penalty or suspension by the other so long as the total penalty or suspension does not exceed the stated maximum. (b) Multiple violations are computed by checking the time period of the three (3) years immediately prior to the date of the most current violation. (c) The presumed penalties for violations are as follows: lst violation $500.00 2°d violation $1,000.00 & 3 day license suspension 3`d violation $2,000.00 &2 week suspension 4`"violation License revocation The penalty for violations without a presumptive penalty shall be determined by the city council. 1 137907