§ 3-3. Penalties  


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  • (a) Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

    Licensee means the person to whom the license has been issued or such person's agents, employees, or assigns.

    Violation means any violation of this chapter, except violations of section 3-2, adopting Wis. Stats. §§ 125.07(1), 125.07(4), 125.085, and 125.09(2).

    (b) Forfeiture. Any person violating a provision of this chapter where no penalty is specified shall be subject to a forfeiture of not less than $1.00 nor more than $500.00 for each offense.

    (c) License suspension. A court shall suspend any license or permit issued under this chapter for:

    (1) Not less than three nor more than seven days if the court finds that the licensee committed a violation within 24 months after committing one previous violation.

    (2) Not less than seven nor more than 15 days if the court finds that the licensee committed a violation within 24 months after committing two previous violations.

    (3) Not less than 15 nor more than 30 days if the court finds that the licensee committed a violation within 24 months after committing three previous violations.

    (4) Not less than 45 nor more than 90 days if the court finds that the licensee committed a violation within 24 months after committing four previous violations.

    (d) License revocation. A court shall revoke any license or permit issued under this chapter if the court finds that the licensee committed a violation within 24 months after committing five previous violations.

    (e) Counting. For purposes of counting previous violations under subsections (c) and (d) of this section, the following provisions apply:

    (1) Only those violations occurring after March 1, 2004, shall be counted.

    (2) Multiple violations arising out of the same incident and on the same date shall be considered a single violation.

    (f) Specific violations. Any person violating Wis. Stats. §§ 125.07(1), 125.07(4), 125.085, and 125.09(2) as adopted in section 3-2, shall be subject to the penalties provided therein.

(Ord. No. O4-1-13, § 1, 4-23-2013)