§ 270.122. Enforcement; violations.

1.

Any fines and/or penalties imposed by the commission shall be calculated on a daily basis for each day a violation or condition is permitted to exist.

2.

The commission, after complying with the hearing requirements set forth in this chapter, may impose reasonable fines not to exceed $1,500.00, or suspend or revoke any driver's license, vehicle license or base station license where the holder has failed to comply with or has willfully or knowingly violated any of the provisions of this chapter.

3.

An action for the recovery of a penalty under this section may be settled or compromised by the commission prior to the entry of judgment therefor.

4.

Expenses and costs incurred by the county for the enforcement of this chapter against the respondent may be assessed against a respondent in addition to any other fines or penalties.

5.

The failure to comply with an order of the commission for violations, or the failure to timely pay for any civil penalty imposed, shall be grounds:

a.

To commence legal action to enforce the order or recover the civil penalty in any court of competent jurisdiction; and/or

b.

To suspend the respondent's license or permit until the civil penalty is paid and/or until respondent fully complies with the order of the commission.

6.

A person who willfully violates, refuses or fails to comply, with any order of the commission is guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to penalty as prescribed by law.

(Added by L.L. No. 9-1998)