§ 33-037. Penalties.

(a)

A person commits an offense if he knowingly operates, allows to be operated, or causes to be operated, a ground transportation service as defined in section 33-003 of this chapter, or any other service providing vehicles for hire, or if he transports a passenger for hire from within the city after the operating permit of such person has been revoked by the director.

(b)

A person commits an offense if he knowingly represents a vehicle as a vehicle for hire or uses or offers the use of such vehicle in a ground transportation service after the vehicle permit for such vehicle has been revoked by the director.

(c)

Violations under subsections (a) and (b) of this section are punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00). Each day on which a violation occurs is a separate offense. Prosecution for an offense under this section shall not prevent the use of any other enforcement remedies available under this chapter.

(d)

It is a defense to a violation under this section that the permit has been reinstated by the director or that the ten-day period provided for in section 33-033 of this chapter has not expired.

(Ord. No. 2014-12-11-1002, § 1(Att. A), 12-11-14)