Current through L. 2024, c. 62.
Section 34:15B-45 - Violations, unlawful practice; civil penaltya. It shall be unlawful for a person to manufacture, distribute, sell, or use a fabricated sign in violation of section 5 of P.L. 2019, c. 84(C.34:15B-44).b. In addition to any other penalties provided by law :(1) a person who manufactures, distributes, sells, or uses a fabricated sign in violation of section 5 of P.L. 2019, c. 84(C.34:15B-44) shall be subject to a civil penalty of 25 percent of the value of the contract for the sign, but not less than $5,000 for a first offense and not less than $10,000 for any subsequent offense, to be collected in a civil action by a summary proceeding under the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L. 1999, c. 274(C.2A:58-10 et seq.). The Superior Court shall have jurisdiction of proceedings for the enforcement of the penalty provided by this paragraph;(2) a person who manufactures, distributes, sells, or uses a fabricated sign erected or maintained pursuant to P.L. 1991, c.413 (C.27:5-5 et seq.) in violation of section 5 of P.L. 2019, c. 84(C.34:15B-44) shall be subject to the penalties set forth in P.L. 1991, c.413 (C.27:5-5 et seq.), including revocation of a license or permit pursuant to section 9 of P.L. 1991, c.413 (C.27:5-13) and removal of a sign pursuant to section 11 of P.L. 1991, c.413 (C.27:5-15).(3) a person who manufactures a fabricated sign erected or maintained pursuant to P.L. 1991, c.413 (C.27:5-5 et seq.) in violation of section 5 of P.L. 2019, c. 84(C.34:15B-44) shall be liable for the cost to make all necessary adjustments or corrections to ensure the sign is not in violation of section 5 of P.L. 2019, c. 84(C.34:15B-44) to any party who incurs that cost.Added by L. 2019, c. 84, s. 6, eff. 6/6/2019.