If an ACO willfully or deliberately disregards any building safety laws, or labor laws, what is the fine?

• A. $100 for first violation, and $500 each subsequent
• B. $50 for first, $200 thereafter
• C. $0
• D. $1000 for any violation

Answer: (A)

Penalties for willfully disregarding building safety or labor laws are designed to deter noncompliance with an escalating scheme. The first violation carries a $100 fine, and each subsequent violation carries a $500 fine. This structure encourages compliance from the start but imposes a heavier cost if violations continue, reinforcing accountability for alarm company operators. It aligns with the idea that safety and fair labor practices are essential and that repeat offenses should be punished more as a wake-up call. The other proposed amounts don’t fit this escalating pattern: there isn’t a zero penalty, the initial fine isn’t only $50 or $200, and there isn’t a flat $1,000 per violation.