A. Filing Of Charges Required: Licenses issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter may be revoked or suspended by the city council whenever it shall find that the licensee or any agent, servant or employee of such licensee has violated the provisions of this chapter, or permitted the same to be violated; provided, however, no such license shall be revoked or suspended unless charges in writing shall first have been filed with the city clerk setting forth with reasonable certainty the nature of such charges against such licensee.
B. Hearing; Notice:
1. Upon the filing of charges as aforesaid, the city council shall fix a time and place for the hearing of said charges, and a copy of the charges as filed, together with the notice of the time and place of hearing shall be served upon the licensee at least five (5) days prior to the date fixed by the city council for the hearing.
2. Any notice provided for in this chapter shall be served either by delivering a copy personally to the licensee, or by leaving a copy with a person of suitable age and discretion at the place of business of the licensee, and mailing a copy of the notice to the licensee at his place of business as set forth in his application for license. At the hearing on said charges, the licensee shall have the right to appear and defend the charges and, if he so desires, to be represented by counsel. (2003 Code § 5-09-25)