§ 140-14. Violations and penalties.

A. 

Any person(s) who is found to be in violation of the provisions of this article shall, upon conviction, pay a fine of $250 for the first violation, $500 for the second violation, and $1,000 for third and each subsequent violation. Each violation, and every day in which a violation occurs, shall constitute a separate violation. No fines shall be issued for 60 days after publication of this article.

B. 

In addition to the penalty assessment in § 140-13A, a person(s) found guilty of three or more violations of § 140-11A, sales of electronic smoking devices or products to a youth under the age of 21, will, upon conviction, have the license permanently revoked.

C. 

The foregoing civil penalties are in addition to any penalties that may be imposed under N.J.S.A. 2A: 170-51, et seq. and N.J.S.A. 2C:33-13.1, et seq.

D. 

The defenses enumerated in N.J.S.A. 2A:170-51,4b and N.J.S.A. 2C:33-13.1b shall constitute defenses to any prosecution brought pursuant to this article.

E. 

Civilian complaints may be filed in Municipal Court against violators of this article.