Big Bear Lake Municipal Code Art. V Enforcement and Penalties

A. It shall be the duty of the city tax collector, his/her deputy agents and/or employees, and they and each of them are directed to enforce each and all of the provisions of this chapter. Each department of the city which issues permits for work to be done shall require the production of a valid unexpired license prior to the issuance of such a permit.

B. The tax collector in the exercise of the duties imposed upon him/her hereunder and acting through his/her deputies or duly authorized assistants, shall examine or cause to be examined all places of business in the city to ascertain whether the provisions of this chapter have been complied with.

(Ord. 88-156 § 901, 1988)

(Ord. No. 2021-497, § 4(Exh. C), 10-4-2021)

The conviction and punishment of any person for transacting any business without first obtaining a license shall not excuse or exempt such person from the payment of any license fee due or unpaid at the time of such conviction and nothing herein shall prevent a criminal prosecution of any violation of the provisions of this chapter. All remedies prescribed hereunder shall be cumulative and the use of one or more remedies by the city shall not bar the use of any other remedy for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this chapter.

(Ord. 88-156 § 906, 1988)

(Ord. No. 2021-497, § 4(Exh. C), 10-4-2021)

Neither the adoption of the ordinance codified in this chapter, nor its superseding of any portion of any other ordinance of the city shall in any manner be construed to affect prosecution for violation of any other ordinance committed prior to February 24, 1988, nor be construed as a waiver of any license or any penal provisions applicable to any such violation, nor be construed to affect the validity of any bond or cash deposit required by any ordinance to be posted, filed, or deposited, and all rights and obligations thereunto appertaining shall continue in full force and effect.

(Ord. 88-156 § 907, 1988)

(Ord. No. 2021-497, § 4(Exh. C), 10-4-2021)

A. Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of an infraction and, upon conviction, shall be punishable by:

1. A fine not exceeding two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) for the first violation;

2. A fine not exceeding three hundred fifty dollars ($350.00) for a second violation of the same ordinance within one year; and

3. A fine of not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each additional violation of the same ordinance within one year.

B. Each such person is guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which any violation of this chapter or any of its provisions is committed.

(Ord. 88-156 § 908, 1988)

(Ord. No. 2021-497, § 4(Exh. C), 10-4-2021)