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4. Illegal Procurement. It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of 21 years Minor to purchase or attempt to purchase or otherwise obtain any Tobacco, Tobacco Product, or Tobacco Related Devicelicensed product and it shall be unlawful for any pPerson to purchase or otherwise obtain such items on behalf of a person under the age of 21 yearsMinor. Further, it shall be unlawful for any person to coerce or attempt to coerce a person under the age of 21 years Minor to illegally purchase, attempt to purchase, or otherwise obtain or use any Tobacco, Tobacco Product, or Tobacco Related Devicelicensed product. This Section shall not apply to Minors persons lawfully involved in a compliance check under this Ordinance. 5. False Identification. It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of 21 years Minor to attempt to disguise their true age by the use of any false form of identification, whether the identification is that of another person or one upon which the age of the person has been modified or tampered with to represent an age older than the actual age of the person. Section 10. 1. Violations. The following procedures shall be implemented regarding alleged violations of this Ordinance, should the City elect to proceed with an administrative violation: 1. Notification of Violation. Upon discovery of an alleged violation, 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 their right to be heard on the accusation. 2. Hearings. If a Person accused of violating this Ordinance so requests, a hearing before the City of Gem Lake Council shall be scheduled, the time and place of which shall be published and provided to the accused violator. 3. Findings. If the City of Gem Lake Council finds that a violation of this Ordinance did occur, that decision, along with the Council’s reasons for finding a violation and the penalty to be imposed under Section 11. of this Ordinance, shall be recorded in writing, a copy of which shall be provided to the accused violator. If the Council finds that no violation has occurred or finds grounds for not imposing any penalty, such findings shall be recorded and a copy provided to the acquitted accused violator. 4. Appeals. Appeals of any Findings made in accordance with Section 10.1.3. shall be filed in Ramsey County district court for the jurisdiction of the City in which the alleged violation occurred. 5. Misdemeanor Prosecution. Nothing in this Ordinance shall prohibit the City from seeking prosecution as a misdemeanor for any alleged violation of this Ordinance. If the City elects to seek misdemeanor prosecution, no administrative penalty shall be imposed. 6. Continued Violation. Each violation and every day in which a violation occurs or continues to occur shall constitute a separate violation. Section 11. 1. Administrative Penalties. Any Person who violates the provisions of this Ordinance which prescribe that certain action is unlawful and in violation of this Ordinance shall be subject to the following penalties: 1. Licensees. Any Licensee and any employee of the Licensee found to have violated this Ordinance shall be charged an administrative fine, as determined by the City’s adopted Fee Schedule,of Seventy-Five ($75.00) Dollars for a first violation of this Ordinance; Two- Hundred ($200.00) Dollars for a second offense at the same premises of the licensed Retail Establishment within a twenty-four (24) month period; and, Two-Hundred Fifty ($250.00) Dollars and a license suspension of not less than seven (7) days for each subsequent offense at the same premises of a licensed Retail Establishment within a twenty -four (24) month