(A) If the Mayor determines that the owner of a future establishment fails to meet any of the requirements for the license he may deny the application therefor; or if the Mayor determines that the owner of a future establishment has violated the terms under which a license has been granted he may suspend or revoke the same.
(B) The owner shall be given notice of such denial, suspension, or revocation in writing by personal service or certified mail, addressed to the place of business listed on the application. Such notice shall contain a statement of the reasons for and/or conditions of the denial, suspension, or revocation, the date when the denial, suspension, or revocation shall take effect, which shall not be less than ten working days from the date the notice was mailed or served, and notify the permit holder that he may appeal the decision by filing with the City Clerk a written request for hearing, which must be received by the City Clerk within 15 days of the notice of denial.
(C) In the event an owner is preselling rights in a future establishment without a license and the Mayor has reasonable cause to believe the license is required, the Mayor shall notify the owner by personal service or certified mail to cease and desist. Such notice shall contain the effective date of such order, which shall not be less than ten working days from the date the notice was mailed or served, and notify the owner that he may appeal the decision by filing with the City Clerk a written request for hearing, which must be received by the City Clerk within 15 days of the notice of denial.
(D) The hearing shall be conducted In accordance with the provisions in the Independent Hearing Office Ordinance §§ 2-7-8-1 et seq.
(E) In the event a hearing is not timely requested, or the action of the Mayor to deny, suspend, or revoke a license, or cease and desist is affirmed, and this action is not complied with, the Mayor may take appropriate legal action to enforce the same.
('74 Code, § 10-5-6) (Ord. 102-1981; Am. Ord. 2023-015)