A. Administration: The mayor shall be charged with the administration of this chapter.
B. Suspension Or Revocation Of License: The mayor may suspend or revoke any license issued under the provisions of this chapter if it is determined that the licensee has violated any of the provisions hereof.
C. Fine In Lieu Of Suspension Or Revocation: In lieu of suspension or revocation of a license, the mayor may, instead, levy a fine on the licensee. The fine imposed shall be not less than twenty five dollars ($25.00), nor more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) for each offense, and a separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.
D. Hearing; Decisions:
1. Notice Of Hearing: No such license shall be suspended or revoked, and no licensee shall be fined, except after a public hearing by the mayor within a seven (7) day written notice to the licensee affording the licensee an opportunity to appear and defend against the charges contained in such notice. The seven (7) day notice provisions shall begin the day following delivery by certified mail or personal service.
2. Mayor's Decision: The mayor shall, within seven (7) days after such hearing, if he determines after such hearing that the license should be revoked or suspended, or that the licensee should be fined, state the reason for such determination in a written order and either the amount of the fine, the period of suspension, or that the license has been revoked, and serve a copy of such order within the seven (7) day time period upon the licensee.
E. Use Of Premises After License Revocation: When any license shall have been revoked for any cause, no license shall be granted to any person for the period of six (6) months thereafter for the conduct of the business of selling tobacco products in the premises described in such revoked license. (Ord. 01-22, 10-1-2001)