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years of age or older. It shall not constitute a defense to a violation of this Section that the person appeared to be 30 years of age or older. Subd. 14. - Hours of Sales. No sales of cannabinoid products will be allowed at the licensed premises after 10:00 p.m. and before 8:00 a.m. daily. Subd. 15. - Compliance checks and inspections. All licensed premises shall be open to inspection by the city police or other authorized city official during regular business hours. From time to time, but at least once per year, the city shall conduct compliance checks by engaging, with the written consent of their parents or guardians, compliance check minors to enter the licensed premise to attempt to purchase cannabinoid products. Compliance check minors used for the purpose of compliance checks shall he supervised by city law enforcement officers. Compliance check minors used for compliance checks shall not be guilty of unlawful possession of cannabinoid products when such items are obtained as a part of the compliance check. No compliance check minor used in compliance checks shall attempt to use a false identification misrepresenting the minor's age, and all compliance check minors lawfully engaged in a compliance check shall answer all questions about the minor's age asked by the licensee or his/her employee and shall produce any identification, if any exists, for which he/she is asked. Nothing in this section shall prohibit compliance checks authorized by state or federal laws for educational, research, or training purposes, or required for the enforcement of a particular state or federal law or regulation. Subd. 16. - Penalties; revocation or suspension of license. A violation of any provision of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor, unless otherwise specified by other federal or state laws or regulations. Violation of any provision of this section shall also be cause for consideration of immediate revocation or suspension of the license by the city council. Any fee paid to the city for a license shall be forfeited upon revocation or suspension of the license. Other administrative fees may be charged for violations of this section. Subd. 17. - Administrative penalties. (a) Notice. Upon discovery of a suspected violation of any of the provisions of the section, the alleged violator shall be issued, either personally or by mail, a citation that sets forth the alleged violation and which shall inform the alleged violator of his/her right to be heard on the charges. (b) Hearings. If a person accused of violating this section so requests, a hearing shall be scheduled, the time and place of which shall be provided to the accused violator. (c) Hearing officer. The city administrator or his designee shall serve as the hearing officer.