Sec. 151.502. - Civil penalties.

In addition to or in lieu of the penalties that may be imposed under Section 151.501 , the following civil penalties may be assessed: (a) A person who in violation of this Chapter, operates or attempts to operate a dancing entertainment establishment, without having first obtained a license under this Chapter may be assessed a civil penalty of up to $300. (b) An applicant for a license under this Chapter and an officer, director, partner, agent or attorney of an applicant who knowingly make a false statement or provides false information on any document or paper accompanying and forming a part of the application shall be assessed a civil penalty of up to $200 for each false statement or false item of information. (c) A licensee who fails or refuses to renew his license within the period granted by Section 151.210 may be assessed a civil penalty of up to $50 for each day beyond the period that the refusal or failure continues, but not to exceed $1,000 for each refusal or failure. (d) A licensee, and any agent, officer, servant or employee of a licensee, who maintains a nuisance on the licensed premises or permits the licensed premises to be unsanitary or unsafe, may be assessed a civil penalty of up to $100 for each day that the nuisance or unsafe or unsanitary condition continues. (e) A licensee who moves his regulated premises without approval by the Sheriff or who changes the name of his business without notifying the Sheriff, contrary to Section 151.211 , may be assessed a civil penalty of up to $300. (f) A licensee and any agent, officer, servant or employee of a licensee who fails to correct violations of the general requirements for the regulated premises, as specified in Part 3, may be assessed a civil penalty of up to $200 for each violation observed and not corrected within the period prescribed by the Sheriff, the Public Health Division, the Building and Zoning Inspection Division or the Fire Marshal, as the case may be. (g) A person who aids or participates in a violation for which a civil penalty may be assessed under this Chapter shall be considered a principal in the violation and may be assessed a civil penalty of up to the maximum amount prescribed for that violation. (h) A performer who performs at a dancing entertainment establishment without a dance performance permit issued by that dancing entertainment establishment may be assessed a civil penalty of up to $200. (i) A manager on duty or person owning, maintaining, operating or leasing a dancing entertainment establishment that allows any performer to perform at a dancing entertainment establishment without issuing a dance performance permit to the performer, pursuant to Section 151.214 , may be assessed a penalty of up to $200. (j) A manager on duty or person owning, maintaining, operating or leasing a dancing entertainment establishment that allows any performer to perform at a dancing entertainment establishment who has been convicted of a violation of F.S. Ch. 796, within the previous five years, may be assessed a penalty of up to $200. (k) A manager on duty or person owning, maintaining, operating or leasing a dancing entertainment establishment that fails to maintain a complete performer record for each performer, pursuant to Section 151.214 , may be assessed a penalty of up to $200 for each incomplete performer record. (l) The total penalties imposed pursuant to Sections 151.501 and 151.502 shall not exceed $500 per violation. (Ord. 2005-743-E, § 2; Ord. 2006-1127-E, § 9)