§ 4-15-8. CIVIL PENALTY.

(A)

An employer who fails to cease a violation of this chapter by the end of the 10 ^th business day after the day the employer receives written notice of the violation from the City is liable to the City for a civil penalty of up to $500 for that violation. For a first-time violation, the City may instead issue a warning if the employer attends an appropriate training session about compliance with this chapter.

(B)

An employer who violates Section 4-15-4(A) or Section 4-15-4(B) of this chapter is liable for no more than one civil penalty for each job to which the violation relates.

(C)

This section does not create a criminal offense.

Source: Ord. No. 20160324-019, Pt. 1, 4-4-16 .

Editor's note

Part 2 of Ord. No. 20160324-019 states, "The Equal Employment/Fair Housing Office may not assess a civil penalty under section 4-15-8 for a violation of Chapter 4-15 that occurs before the first anniversary of the effective date of this ordinance [April 4, 2016]."