D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 19-1409

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 23, June 7, 2024
Rule 19-1409 - PENALTIES
1409.1

Any person, firm, association, or corporation owning or operating a video arcade, or offering mechanical amusement machines for public use which violates any provision of these regulations shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than $300.00 or imprisoned for not more than ninety days for each offense.

1409.2

Any person, firm, association, or corporation convicted of selling, delivering, distributing or providing any obscene, indecent, or filthy mechanical amusement machines displaying specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas as defined in section 199 of the Zoning Regulations of the District of Columbia in a business establishment which allows persons under the age of eighteen years on the business premises shall be subject to a fine of at least $1000.00 but not more than $3000.00 upon conviction for the first offense or at least $1000.00 but not more than $5000.00 upon conviction for the second and subsequent offenses.

1409.3

Upon conviction of a second violation of any provision of the regulations specified in sections 1409.2 and 1409.3, all licenses and certificates granted any person, firm, corporation or association by the Department, for the establishment and operation of a video arcade, or for the purpose of offering mechanical amusement machines for public use, shall be automatically revoked.

D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 19-1409

D.C. Act 5-129, § 7 published at 31 DCR 2331, 2338-39 (May 18, 1984)