§ 517-25. Penalties for offenses.

A. 

Any board-up business which violates any of the provisions of this article shall be subject to a civil penalty of no less than $500 nor more than $1,000 for each violation. Each action in violation of this article shall constitute a separate and distinct violation.

B. 

The Department is hereby empowered to revoke or deny a registration certificate to any board-up business which fails to file all required information, files falsified information or is found responsible for more than three violations during any registration period of two years. Any board-up business whose registration is revoked or denied may reapply after a period of two years.

C. 

Any civil penalty, revocation or denial of registration may only be assessed by the Commissioner following a hearing and opportunity for an alleged violator to be heard.

D. 

In addition to any civil penalties imposed by the Commissioner pursuant to this article, any person who shall conduct a board-up business requiring registration under this article without obtaining the registration therefor or who shall continue to engage in such business after having a registration revoked or denied shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be subject to a fine of not more than $5,000 or imprisonment for up to one year, or both. Each such violation shall be deemed a separate offense.