3-1-14: SUSPENSION, REVOCATION OF LICENSE:
   (A)   When the conduct or operation of any business or establishment, whether or not licensed shall constitute a nuisance in fact or a clear and present danger to the public health, safety or general welfare, the village president, upon the recommendation of the village administrator, is authorized to summarily order the temporary cessation of business, the closing of the premises, and the suspension of any license for a period not to exceed ten (10) days.
   (B)   Within eight (8) days after the order, the village president shall hold a hearing for the purpose of determining whether or not the license should be revoked. Notice of the time and place of said hearing shall be given as provided in subsection (D) of this section.
   (C)   Licenses issued under the ordinances of the village, unless otherwise provided, may be revoked by the village president after notice and hearing as provided in subsections (D) and (E) of this section for any of the following causes:
      1.   Any fraud, misrepresentation, or false statement contained in the application for the license;
      2.   Any violation by the licensee of ordinance provisions relating to the license, the subject matter of the license, or the premises occupied;
      3.   Conviction of the licensee of any felony or of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude;
      4.   Failure of the licensee to pay any fine, penalty, tax, or fee owing to the village, with the exception of real estate taxes;
      5.   Refusal to permit an inspection or sampling, or any interference with a duly authorized village officer or employee while in the performance of his duties in making such inspections, as provided in section 3-1-13 of this chapter.
Such revocation, if ordered, shall not preclude prosecution and imposition of any other penalties provided for the violation of other applicable ordinances of the village.
   (D)   Notice of the hearing for revocation of a license shall be given in writing setting forth specifically the grounds of the complaint and the time and place of the hearing. Such notice shall be sent by mail or delivered in person to the licensee at the address set forth for service of notice in the license application at least five (5) days prior to the date set for the hearing.
   (E)   At the hearing the village attorney, or designee, shall present the complaint and shall represent the village. The licensee, or licensee's attorney, shall have the right to submit evidence and cross examine witnesses. The village president shall preside and shall render the decision. (Ord. 1166, 10-8-2012)