Sec. 8-283. - Enforcement and penalties.

In addition to any other applicable penalties or fines, the East Providence Police Department shall enforce the provisions of this article. If an alleged violation occurs, the police department shall issue a citation that will require the license holder to appear for a show cause hearing before the board of licenses. If, after a hearing, the board finds a violation has occurred, the board shall impose a civil fine of $125.00 for the first offense, $250.00 for the second offense, and $500.00 for any subsequent offense. Additionally, the board may suspend or revoke the license for any violations of the conditions or restrictions imposed upon the issuance of such license, or any rules and regulations governing the conduct of any such licensee, established by the boar d of licenses, or by the state; in addition, such license may be revoked at any time for causes other than those specified above, including violation of any other provision of the Code of Ordinances. If a license holder maintains the license for 36 consecutive months without a violation, any new violation will be treated as a first offense.

(Ch. 842, § I, 6-7-22)