(a) Expiration. Any sweepstakes terminal café license issued under this chapter shall expire upon the transfer or sale of a majority interest in the business, or the discontinuation of the business for a continuous period of thirty (30) days. Any computerized sweepstakes device license issued under this chapter shall expire upon the transfer or sale of such computerized sweepstakes device.
(b) Suspension and Revocation. All licenses issued under this chapter shall be recommended to be suspended or revoked by the Safety Service Director upon finding of the occurrence of any of the following events:
(1) A false statement by any licensee as to a material matter made in an application for license or in a hearing concerning the license;
(2) Conviction of any licensee for any crime referenced in Section 781.09(a); two (2) convictions within one (1) year period of any licensee or operator for a violation of the provisions of this chapter.
(c) Hearing. The suspension or revocation of any license under this chapter shall not occur without a hearing before the Board of Zoning Appeals. The licensee shall be given a reasonable notice of the date, time and place of the hearing to suspend or revoke said license, which shall set forth the date, time and place of the hearing and the specific reasons for such suspension or revocation.
(d) Appeal. The decision of Board of Zoning Appeal may be appealed to a court of competent jurisdiction under Ohio Revised Code Section 2506.
(Ord. 32-12. Passed 4-2-12.)