A. Scope And Authority: The licensee shall be responsible for the operation of the licensed premises in conformity with the ordinances of the city and the state. Upon a conviction of the licensee, or the agent or employee of the licensee, of violating any law or ordinance, including this chapter, intended to protect the health, welfare or safety of individuals in this state and which violation occurs in the course of the main business activity licensed under this chapter, and not incidental thereto, the city council may revoke all licenses held by the licensee under this chapter for a period up to and including eighteen (18) months from the date of conviction. Upon expiration of the period of revocation, the applicant will be eligible to reapply for a license according to the procedures and requirements of this chapter. (2003 Code § 5-10-13)
B. Hearing: Any revocation of a license pursuant to this chapter shall not occur until a hearing is held before the city council. Twenty (20) days' written notice of the time and place of the hearing and the nature of the grounds for such revocation sufficient to inform the licensee and enable him to respond shall be given. The licensee shall have the right to appear at said hearing in person or by counsel to present evidence and argument on the licensee's behalf and cross examine witnesses.
C. Council Ruling: The city council shall make a ruling based on the evidence presented to it at the hearing. Thereafter, the licensee shall be informed in writing of the city council's decision. If the city council, by majority vote, favors revocation, such revocation shall take effect when personal service of the written decision is made upon the licensee or an agent or employee of said licensee. (2003 Code § 5-10-14)