§ 9.28.120 — Violation—Civil proceeding alternative—Penalty

9.28.120 - Violation—Civil proceeding alternative—Penalty.

(A) A violation of this Chapter is a misdemeanor. The minimum fine for a first violation shall be five hundred dollars and, for a second or subsequent violation, one thousand dollars. (B) As an alternative to a criminal prosecution under any provision of this Chapter, the Department of Fire and Rescue may proceed by means of a civil proceeding in accordance with the provisions of LVMC 6.02.400 to 6.02.460, inclusive. In the case of a civil proceeding regarding such a violation: (1) Any reference in LVMC 6.02.400 to 6.02.460, inclusive, to the "Department" or "Business Licensing Division" or "Director" shall pertain to the Department of Fire and Rescue, its Fire Prevention Division, or the City Fire Marshal, as the case may be. (2) In lieu of the schedule of fines set forth in LVMC 6.02.460, the applicable civil fine shall be five hundred dollars. (3) In addition to the fine described in Paragraph (2) above, the City is entitled to recover an amount of restitution for the City's costs, if any, of disposing of any fireworks that were the subject of the violation.

(Ord. No. 6852, § 1, 11-1-23; Ord. No. 6690, § 2, 6-19-19)