4.08.215 Enforcement of standards – Franchisees.
A. A violation by a franchisee of a provision of this chapter or of a rule duly promulgated under authority of this chapter shall constitute an infraction and shall be processed according to the procedure set forth in this chapter.
B. Infractions under this chapter and under any rules duly promulgated under authority of this chapter are classified by an Enforcement Code consisting of two letters.
1. The first letter identifies the severity of the infraction (“A” being the most severe, “B” being the second most severe, “C” being the third most severe and “D” being the least severe).
2. The second letter identifies whether the infraction is measured “per day” (referred to as D), “per class” (referred to as C), or “per incident” (referred to as I).
C. Violation of this chapter or of a rule duly promulgated under authority of this chapter by a franchisee is punishable as provided in BC 4.08.420.
D. Any penalty imposed pursuant to this chapter or a rule duly promulgated under authority of this chapter is in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other civil, criminal or administrative penalty or sanction otherwise authorized by law.
E. Upon recommendation of the city manager, the council may declare a franchisee who fails to abide by the rules to be in default. [BC 4.08.215, added by Ordinance No. 4331, 11/15/04; amended by Ordinances No. 4613, 4/2/13, Ordinance No. 4794, 12/1/20]