§ 15-7. Penalties.

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(a)

The provisions of this chapter may be enforced by civil citation or by criminal citation. Any person not in compliance with this chapter shall, upon conviction, be subject to the penalties designated in section 1-9 or section 2-339. Each violation shall be considered a separate offense, which can be prosecuted separately.

(b)

Any person responsible for an unlawful sound shall be subject to the confiscation of the sound emitter or emitters if convicted three times under this chapter within a 12-month period and provided the convictions are for sounds created by the same or same type of sound emitter. Upon the third conviction, the appropriate court shall authorize the city to confiscate the sound emitter until such time as the offender can positively demonstrate to the court both willingness and ability to operate the emitter within the limits prescribed by this chapter. Any further conviction shall authorize the permanent confiscation of the sound emitter by the appropriate court.

(Ord. No. 4016, § 2, 9-12-94; Ord. No. 981314, § 1, 4-10-00)

                    
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