(A) An appropriate license shall be suspended for any person who fails to renew the license and pay the required renewal fee in a timely manner. The suspension period shall not exceed a 90 calendar day period. If the license is renewed with the appropriate payment of renewal fee and related penalty during the suspension period, the status of the license shall be restored to current.
(B) Licenses issued under the provisions of this chapter shall be cancelled for any of the following reasons:
(1) License renewal has not been completed within 90 calendar days of expiration;
(2) The licensee notifies the city clerk in writing with appropriate signature that the business has been closed, sold or moved out of the city; or
(3) The licensee, upon adequate identification, verbally notifies the City Clerk that the business has been closed, sold or moved out of the city.
(C) Licenses issued under the provisions of this chapter may be revoked after notice and hearing, for any of the following causes:
(1) Fraud, misrepresentation or false statement contained in the application for license;
(2) Any violation of this chapter; or
(3) Conducting a business activity in violation of the Arizona Revised Statutes.
(D) Revoked licenses may be reinstated only after the cause of such revocation has been fully corrected.
(E) A person whose license has been suspended, cancelled or revoked shall be issued a notice to cease business operations within the city.
(Ord. 1450, passed 9-19-2017)