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shall conduct compliance checks by engaging persons at least 17 years of age, but less than 21 years of age, to enter each licensed premises to attempt to purchase intoxicating liquor. Prior written consent from a parent or guardian is required for any person under the age of 18 to participate in a compliance check. Persons used for the purpose of compliance checks shall be supervised by City designated law enforcement officers or other designated City personnel. No persons used in compliance checks shall attempt to use a false identification misrepresenting the person's age, and all persons lawfully engaged in a compliance check shall answer all questions about the person's age asked by the licensee or his or her employee and shall produce any identification, if any exists, for which he or she is asked. Nothing in this Section shall prohibit compliance checks authorized by State or Federal laws for educational, research, training purposes or required for enforcement of a particular State or Federal law. Section 4. That Chapter 701 of the Lino Lakes Code of Ordinances be amended to add a new Section 701.12 to read as follows: 701.12 Violations and Penalty. (1)Administrative Civil Penalties—Individuals. If a person who is not a licensee is found to have violated this article, the person shall be charged an administrative penalty as follows: (a) First Violation. The Council shall impose a civil fine not to exceed $50.00. (b) Second Violation within 12 months. The Council shall impose a civil fine not to exceed $100.00. (c) Third Violation within 12 months. The Council shall impose a civil fine not to exceed $150.00. (2)Same—Licensee. If a licensee or an employee of a licensee is found to have violated this article, the licensee shall be charged an administrative penalty as follows: (a) First Violation. The Council shall impose a civil fine of $500.00 and suspend the license for not less than 1 day. (b) Second Violation within 36 Months. The Council shall impose a civil fine of $1,000.00 and suspend the license for not less than 3 consecutive days. (c) Third Violation within 36 Months. The Council shall impose a civil fine of $2,000.00 and suspend the license for not less than 10 consecutive days. (d) Fourth Violation within 36 Months. The Council shall revoke the license for at least one year. (3)Administrative Penalty Procedures. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this section: (a) Any of the administrative civil penalties set forth in this section that may be imposed by the Council, may in the alternative be imposed by an administrative citation.