1. Energy emergency violations. For violations of an executive order issued by the governor under the provisions of section 473.8, the scheduled fine is seventy dollars. 2. Alcoholic beverage violations. For violations of section 123.49, subsection 2, paragraph “h”, the scheduled fine for a licensee or permittee is one thousand nine hundred twenty-five dollars, and the scheduled fine for a person who is employed by a licensee or permittee is six hundred forty-five dollars. 3. Violations related to smoking, tobacco, tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, vapor products, and cigarettes. a. For violations described in section 142D.9, subsection 1, the scheduled fine is fifty dollars, and isa civilpenalty, and the crime services surcharge under section 911.1 shall not be added to the penalty, and the court costs pursuant to section 805.9, subsection 6, shall not be imposed. If the civil penalty assessed for a violation described in section 142D.9, subsection 1, is not paid in a timely manner, a citation shall be issued for the violation in the manner provided in section 804.1. However, a person under age eighteen shall not be detained in a secure facility for failure to pay the civil penalty. The complainant shall not be charged a filing fee. b. For violations of section 453A.2, subsection 1, by an employee of a retailer, the scheduled fine is as follows: (1) If the violation is a first offense, the scheduled fine isone hundred thirty-five dollars. (2) If the violation is a second offense, the scheduled fine is three hundred twenty-five dollars. (3) If the violation is a third or subsequent offense, the scheduled fine is six hundred forty-five dollars. c. For violations of section 453A.2, subsection 2, the scheduled fine is as follows and is a civilpenalty, and the crime services surcharge under section 911.1 shall not be added to the penalty, and the court costs pursuant to section 805.9, subsection 6,shall not be imposed: (1) If the violation is a first offense, the scheduled fine is seventy dollars. (2) Iftheviolationisa second offense, thescheduled fine isone hundred thirty-five dollars. (3) If the violation is a third or subsequent offense, the scheduled fine is three hundred twenty-five dollars. d. (1) For violations of section 204.14E, the scheduled fine is as follows: (a) If the violation is a first offense, the scheduled fine is seventy dollars. (b) Ifthe violation isasecond offense, thescheduled fine isone hundred thirty-five dollars. (c) If the violation isa third or subsequent offense, the scheduled fine is three hundred twenty-five dollars. (2) The fine shall be imposed as a civilpenalty. (3) The crime services surcharge under section 911.1 shall not be added to the penalty, and the court costs pursuant to section 805.9, subsection 6, shall not be imposed. (4) Notwithstanding section 805.12, any civil penalty paid under this paragraph shall be retained by the city or county enforcing the violation. 4. Electrical or mechanical amusement device violations. a. For violations of legal age for operating an electrical or mechanical amusement device required to be registered asprovided in section 99B.53, pursuant to section 99B.57, subsection 1,the scheduled fine is three hundred twenty-five dollars. Failure to pay the fine by a person under the age of eighteen shall not result in the person being detained in a secure facility. b. For firstoffense violations concerning electrical or mechanical amusement devices as provided in section 99B.54, subsection 2, the scheduled fine is three hundred twenty-five dollars. 5. Gambling violations. a. For violations of legal age for gambling wagering under section 99D.11, subsection 7, section 99F.9, subsection 5, and section 725.19, subsection 1, the scheduled fineis six hundred forty-five dollars. Failure to pay the fine by a person under the age of eighteen shall not result in the person being detained in a secure facility. b. For legal age violations for entering or attempting to enter a facility under section 99F.9, subsection 6, the scheduled fine is six hundred forty-five dollars. Failure to pay the fine by a person under the age of eighteen shall not result in the person being detained in a secure facility. 6. Pseudoephedrine sales violations. For violations of section 126.23A, subsection 1, by an employee of a retailer, or for violations of section 126.23A, subsection 2, paragraph “a”, by a purchaser, the scheduled fine is as follows: a. Ifthe violation is a firstoffense, the scheduled fine is two hundred sixty dollars. b. If the violation is a second offense, the scheduled fine is three hundred twenty-five dollars. c. If the violation is a third or subsequent offense, the scheduled fine is six hundred forty-five dollars. 7. Alcoholic beverage violations by persons eighteen, nineteen, or twenty years of age. For first offense violations of section 123.47, subsection 4, the scheduled fine is two hundred sixty dollars. 8. Unlicensed premises owner — under eighteen years of age consumption or possession. For first offense violations of section 123.47, subsection 2, the scheduled fine istwo hundred sixty dollars. 9. Notification violations. For violations of section 229.22, subsection 6, the scheduled fine is one thousand dollars for a first violation and two thousand dollars for a second or subsequent violation. The scheduled fine under this subsection is a civil penalty, and the crime services surcharge under section 911.1 shall not be added to the penalty. 10. Scrap metal transaction violations. For violations of section 714.27, the scheduled fine is one hundred dollars for a firstviolation, five hundred dollars for a second violation within two years, and one thousand dollars for a third or subsequent violation within two years. The scheduled fine under this subsection is a civil penalty which shall be deposited into the general fund of the county or city ifimposed by a designated officer or employee of a county or city,or deposited in the general fund of the state if imposed by a state agency, and the crime services surcharge under section 911.1 shall not be added to the penalty. 11. Used catalytic converter transaction violations. For violations of section 714.27A, the scheduled fine isone thousand dollars for a firstviolation, five thousand dollars for a second violation within two years, and ten thousand dollars for a third or subsequent violation within two years. The scheduled fineunder this subsection is a civilpenalty which shall be deposited into the general fund of the county or city ifimposed by a designated officer or employee of a county or city,or deposited in the general fund of the state if imposed by a state agency, and the crime services surcharge under section 911.1 shall not be added to the penalty. 12. Trespassing violations. For trespasses punishable under section 716.8, subsection 1 or 5, the scheduled fine is five hundred dollars for a first violation, one thousand dollars for a second violation, and one thousand five hundred dollars for a third or subsequent violation. 13. Internet fantasy sports contest violations. For violations of legal age for entering an internet fantasy sports contest under section 99E.7, the scheduled fine is fivehundred dollars. Failure to pay the fine by a person under the age of eighteen shall not result in the person being detained in a secure facility. 14. State park user fee violations. For failure to pay the entrance fee by a nonresident operator of a vehicle under section 455A.14A, subsection 1, paragraph “a”,* or under section 455A.14B, subsection 1, paragraph “a”,** the scheduled fine is fifteen dollars. 1127, §4; 2004 Acts, ch 1136, §58; 2005 Acts, ch 15, §9, 14; 2005 Acts, ch 105, §2; 2005 Acts, ch 179, §140; 2007 Acts, ch 173, §9; 2008 Acts, ch 1084, §15; 2009 Acts, ch 88, §5; 2010 Acts, ch 1103, §3; 2010 Acts, ch 1128, §7; 2010 Acts, ch 1190, §19; 2012 Acts, ch 1099, §2; 2014 Acts, ch 1026, §142; 2014 Acts, ch 1096, §7; 2014 Acts, ch 1109, §13; 2015 Acts, ch 99, §55; 2017 Acts, ch 140, §4; 2019 Acts, ch 132, §43, 45, 46; 2020 Acts, ch 1074, §44, 57, 93; 2022 Acts, ch 1092, §6; 2024 Acts, ch 1070, §2; 2024 Acts, ch 1154, §24; 2024 Acts, ch 1176, §16 725.19,803.3,805.1,805.6,805.8,805.8A(12)(e),805.11,805.15 *Section455A.14ArepealedbyitsowntermseffectiveDecember31,2025;correctivelegislationispending **Section455A.14BrepealedbyitsowntermseffectiveDecember31,2025;correctivelegislationispending
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