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In all cases where a violation of the applicable state or local laws is found at a show cause hearing, the Authority shall consider evidence and statements in mitigation and in aggravation of the violation proper to determine the appropriate penalty. Such evidence and statements may relate to and include, but not be limited to, the following factors:

(1) Seriousness of the violation.

(2) Corrective action taken by the licensee after the violation.

(3) Prior violations at the licensed premises by the licensee or the licensee’s employees and the effectiveness of prior corrective action.

(4) Prior violations at the licensed premises by a prior licensee or the prior licensee’s employees, and the sanctions imposed for such violations, if the current licensee or any of the current licensee’s owners, partners, shareholders, directors, officers or managers held an ownership interest of five percent (5%) or more in the entity holding such prior license.

(5) Whether the violation is part of a repeated course of conduct or is an isolated occurrence.

(6) Likelihood of recurrence.

(7) All circumstances surrounding the violation.

(8) Willfulness of the violation.

(9) Length of time the license has been held by the licensee.

(10) Previous sanctions imposed against the licensee.

(11) Other factors unique to the licensee or the licensed premises. (Prior code 5.17.060)