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. (a) The first such violation within twenty-four (24) months shall subject the licensee to the payment of an administrative fine of $200. (b) The second violation within twenty-four (24) months shall subject the licensee to the payment of an administrative fine of$500. (c) The third violation within twenty-four (24) months shall subject the licensee, at licensee's option, to the payment of an administrative fine of $1 ,000 or to a minimum seven (7) business day suspension of thc license. The licensee shall notify the City Administrator in writing within ten (10) days of the date specified in the license violation notice if licensee selects a license suspension option or shall otherwise remit the administrativc fine to the City within such time period. (d) The fourth violation within twenty-four (24) months shall subject the licensee to the payment of an administrative fine of$l, 500 and to a minimum seven (7) business day suspension of the license. Section 13.5-12. Hearing. The imposition of an administrative fine and/or a suspension of license, unless the suspension is requested by licensee, shall be preceded by a hearing before the City CounciL . Section 13.5-13. Exceptions and Defenses. Nothing in this ordinance shall prevent the providing of tobacco, tobacco related devices to a minor as part of a lawfully recognized religious, spiritual or cultural ceremony. It shall be an affirmative defense to tlle violation of this ordinance for a person to have reasonably relied on proof of age as described by state law. Section 13.5-14. Severability and Savings Clause. If any section or portion of this ordinance shall be found unconstitutional or otherwise invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, that finding shall not serve as an invalidation or effect the validity and enforcability of any other section or provision of this ordinance. Effcctive Date. This ordinance shall become effective tbe day following its publication or the day following thc publication of an ordinance summary approved by the City Council in the City's official newspaper. .