Section 19-1209. PENALTIES

 

1209.1Each licensee shall be liable for all penalties provided for the violation of a provision of this chapter, whether the violation is committed by the licensee or the licensee’s agent or employee.

 

1209.2Pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 47-2846, a person violating any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than three hundred dollars ($300) or imprisoned for not more than ninety (90) days, or both.

 

1209.3A person whose license as a sightseeing tour company or sightseeing tour guide has been suspended or revoked, and who, after due notice in writing of the suspension or revocation, fails or refuses to surrender the license and badge as directed, or who violates any provision of this chapter, shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than two thousand dollars ($2,000) or imprisoned for not more than ninety (90) days, or both.

 

1209.4Civil fines, penalties, and fees may be imposed as alternative sanctions for an infraction of this chapter pursuant to titles I-III of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Civil Infractions Act of 1985, effective October 5, 1985 (D.C. Law 6-42; D.C. Official Code §§ 2-1801.01 et seq.) (“Civil Infractions Act”). Adjudication of an infraction of this chapter shall be pursuant to Titles I-III of the Civil Infractions Act.

 

authority

Sections 2 and 3 of the Streamlining Regulation Act of 2003, effective October 28, 2003 (D.C. Law 15-38; D.C. Official Code §§ 47-2851.20 and 47-2836(b) (2005 Repl.)).

source

Article 2, § 9(d) of the Police Regulations of the District of Columbia (1958), Commissioners’ Order 58-433 (March 25, 1958) published at 4 DCR 252 (April 7, 1958); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 6116 (July 16, 2010).