§9-2510. Penalties.


(1) Any person who violates any provision of this Chapter or regulation adopted by the Department under this Chapter is subject to a fine of not less than $50 or more than $300 for each violation.

(2) Each day a person performs fire suppression system work without having a required certificate or apprentice permit in violation of this Chapter shall be a separate violation of this Chapter for which such person shall be liable. Each day a person, corporation, partnership or other business entity employs a person to perform fire suppression system work who does not have a certificate or apprentice permit in violation of this Chapter shall be a separate violation of this Chapter for which such person or entity shall be liable.

(3) The Department may revoke or suspend a certificate or apprentice permit for any violation of this Chapter or regulation adopted by the Department under this Chapter or upon a finding of technical incompetence.
(4) The Department shall not permit any person who is found in violation of any provision of this Chapter to apply for a certificate or apprentice permit for a period of up to one year. This prohibition may be waived by the Department in its discretion upon a showing of good cause by the applicant.

(5) The Department shall revoke, for a period of up to one year, the fire suppression systems contractor license issued pursuant to the Fire Prevention Code and the contractor license issued pursuant to Code Section 9-1004 of any person, corporation, partnership or other business entity that knowingly or recklessly violates any provision of this Chapter.