49 Pa. Code § 43b.9

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 49, December 7, 2024
Section 43b.9 - Schedule of civil penalties-vehicle manufacturers, dealers and salespersons

STATE BOARD OF VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS, DEALERS AND SALESPERSONS

Violation under 35 P.S.

Title/Description

Civil Penalty

Section 637.6(a)(1)

Failure of vehicle dealer, branch lot, public or retain vehicle auction, or wholesale vehicle auction to post a sign as required under section 4 of the Clean Indoor Air Act.

1st offense-$250

2nd offense (within 1 year of 1st offense)-$500

3rd offense (within 1 year of 2nd offense)-$1,000

Subsequent offenses (within 1 year of previous offense)-$1,000

Section 637.6(a)(2)

Vehicle dealership, branch lot, public or retail vehicle auction, or wholesale vehicle auction permitting smoking in an area where smoking is prohibited by the Clean Indoor Air Act (35 P.S. §§ 637.1-637.11)

1st offense-$250

2nd offense (within 1 year of 1st offense)-$500

3rd offense (within 1 year of 2nd offense)-$1,000

Subsequent offenses (within 1 year of previous offense)-$1,000

Section 637.6(a)(3)

Licensee of the Board smoking in an area of the vehicle dealership, branch lot, public or retail vehicle auction or wholesale vehicle auction where smoking is prohibited by the Clean Indoor Air Act

1st offense-$250

2nd offense (within 1 year of 1st offense)-$500

3rd offense (within 1 year of 2nd offense)-$1,000

Subsequent offenses (within 1 year of previous offense)-$1,000

Violation under 63 P.S.

Title/Description

Civil Penalty

Section 818.303(a)

Person or entity engaging in business of vehicle dealer, auction, manufacturer or distributor without license or acting as broker

Each offense-$1,000

Section 818.303(a)

Person engaging in business as a factory representative or distributor representative without a license

1st offense-$100

2nd offense-$500

3rd offense-$1,000

Section 818.303(a)

Individual working as unlicensed salesperson for dealership

1st offense-$100

2nd offense-$500

3rd offense-Formal action

Section 818.303(c)

Licensed salesperson working as salesperson for dealership other than for whom salesperson is licensed

1st offense-$100

2nd offense-$500

3rd offense-Formal action

Section 818.303(d)

Failure to display license in principal office

1st offense-$100

2nd offense-$500

3rd offense-Formal action

Section 818.303(h)

Vehicle auction not posting list of revoked/suspended licensees

1st offense-$250

2nd offense-$500

3rd offense-Formal action

Section 818.318(15)

Licensed dealer employing unlicensed salesperson

1st offense-$500

2nd offense-$1,000

3rd offense-Formal action

Section 818.318(29)

Wholesale auction permitting unlicensed or revoked or currently suspended dealer or vehicle business to buy, sell or represent vehicle at auction

1st offense-$250

2nd offense-$500

3rd offense-$1,000

Subsequent offense-Formal action

Section 818.318(30)

Dealer permitting revoked or currently suspended sales-person to sell, represent or purchase vehicle at auction

1st offense-$500

2nd offense-$1000

3rd offense-Formal action

Sections 818.303(a) and 818.318(27)

Licensed dealer operating an unlicensed branch lot

1st offense-$1,000

2nd offense-Formal action

Sections 818.303(f)(5) and (g)(1) and 818.318(38)

Person with revoked or currently suspended dealer or salesperson license physically present during auctioning of vehicles

Each offense $1,000

Section 818.318(34)

Licensed dealer conducting its business under any name other than its licensed name

1st offense-$250

2nd offense-$500

3rd offense-Formal action

Section 818.318(37)

Licensed dealer failing to produce records to an authorized agent of the Board

1st offense-$500

2nd offense-$1,000

3rd offense-Formal action

Violations under 49 Pa. Code Chapter 19

Title /Description

Civil Penalty

Section 19.17

Broker or dealer business identity combined with other businesses

1st offense-$100

2nd offense-$500

Section 19.18(1)

Dealer does not have permanent enclosed building

1st offense-$100

2nd offense-$500

Section 19.18(2)

Dealership does not have private office

1st offense-$100

2nd offense-$500

Section 19.18(3)(i)(A)

Dealer display area for five vehicles or 5,000 square feet

1st offense-$100

2nd offense-$500

Section 19.18(3)(ii)

Display lot not graded and surfaced with required material

1st offense-$100

2nd offense-$500

Section 19.18(3)(iii)

Display area separated from adjacent parking area

1st offense-$100

2nd offense-$500

Section 19.18(3)(iv)

Display area lighted if open evenings

1st offense-$100

2nd offense-$500

Section 19.18(5)

Dealer fails to maintain separate telephone line

1st offense-$100

2nd offense-$500

Section 19.18(6)

Business sign not permanent or visible to the public

1st offense-$100

2nd offense-$500

Section 19.18(7)

Dealership m violation of land use ordinances

1st offense-$100

2nd offense-$500

Section 19.18(9)

Failure to post business hours

1st offense-$100

2nd offense-$500

49 Pa. Code § 43b.9

The provisions of this § 43b.9 amended December 22, 2006, effective 12/23/2006, 36 Pa.B. 7833; amended December 21, 2012, effective 12/22/2012, 42 Pa.B. 7673.