1. Grounds for Denial, Suspension, or Revocation. A pawnbroker license may be denied, suspended, or revoked for any violation of this chapter, including, but not limited to, the failure to comply with new or renewal application procedures, a negative police report, falsification of new or renewal applications, or for the failure to maintain records in conformity with the requirements enumerated under this chapter.
2. Denial, Suspension, or Revocation Proceedings. The City Clerk shall, upon receipt of information alleging that grounds exist to deny, suspend, or revoke the pawnbroker license of any applicant or licensee under this chapter, and after consultation with the legal department, report the circumstances to the City Council, which, in such case, shall cause a notice to be sent by ordinary mail to the applicant or licensee, which notice shall state that a denial, suspension, or revocation hearing has been set before the City Council, grounds for the proposed denial, suspension, or revocation, the date and time of the hearing and the place where the hearing will be conducted. Upon such hearing, if the City Council shall determine that one or more of such grounds do exist, it may deny an application or suspend or revoke an existing license. A suspension shall constitute a minimum period of fourteen calendar days to a maximum period of thirty calendar days, during which period the licensee may not conduct any business except for redemptions and shall conspicuously post a sign stating the terms of the suspension at the entrance of the licensed premises. Such sign shall be supplied by and posted by the Chief of Police, or his or her designee. In the event such license is revoked, no pawnbroker license shall be issued to that licensee for the period of one year.