[Amended 7-20-2006 by L.L. No. 3-2006]
A.
A violation of § 226-7A shall be an offense which shall be punishable for a first violation by a fine of not less than $300, but not more than $1,500, or by imprisonment for a period of not exceeding 15 days, or by both; for a second violation committed within five years of the first violation, by a fine of not less than $600, but not more than $3,500, or by imprisonment for a period of not exceeding 15 days, or by both; and for a third violation, and for each subsequent violation, committed within five years of two prior violations, by a fine of not less than $1,000, but not more than $5,000, or by imprisonment for a period of not exceeding 15 days, or by both. Each violation of § 226-7A shall be deemed to be a separate offense.
B.
The violation of any other provision of this chapter
shall be an offense which shall be punishable by a fine of not more
than $250 or by imprisonment for a period of not exceeding 15 days
for each offense, or by both. In addition, the licensee shall be liable
to suspension or revocation of any license hereunder held by him.
The provisions of this chapter shall become effective on April 1, 1981. All licenses issued under the provisions of prior Chapter 40, Taxicabs, hereby repealed, shall remain valid and in full force and effect until they expire by their terms or be suspended or revoked, whichever shall sooner occur.
