(A) Licenses issued by the city may be revoked or pending applications for licenses may be denied by the Mayor or his or her designee upon the recommendation of city officials for any of the following causes:
(1) Any fraud, misrepresentation or false statement contained in the application or renewal application for the license;
(2) Any violation by the licensee of the provisions relating to the license, the subject matter of the license or to the premises occupied;
(3) Conviction of the licensee of any felony or of a misdemeanor when such conviction indicates an inability to operate a safe, honest or legitimate business operation;
(4) Failure of the licensee to pay any fine or penalty owing to the city;
(5) Failure of the licensee to pay any amount owing to the city, other than a fine or a penalty, within 120 days of its due date;
(6) Refusal to permit inspection or investigation or take sample or interference with an authorized city officer or employee while making inspection or investigations;
(7) When the conduct of the business constitutes a nuisance or a clear and present danger to the public health, safety or general welfare;
(8) More than three violations of the zoning regulations or management and safety plan pertaining to the premises; and/or
(9) For other good and sufficient cause shown including, but not limited to, repeated failures to comply with this or other applicable ordinances or multiple violations of the same.
(B) Any revocation or denial shall not preclude prosecution and imposition of any other penalties for the violation of other city ordinances.
(C) No person whose license has been denied or revoked shall be eligible for a new license for a period of 12 months.
(Prior Code, § 110.47) (Ord. 2014-001, passed 1-14-2014; Ord. 2022-011, passed 2-22-2022)