(a) Expiration. Any sweepstakes terminal cafe license issued under this chapter shall expire upon the transfer or sale of a majority interest in the business, or the discontinuation of the business for a continuous period of 30 days. Any computerized sweepstakes device license issued under this chapter shall expire upon the transfer or sale of such computerized sweepstakes device.
(b) Suspension and Revocation. All licenses issued under this chapter shall be suspended or revoked by the Safety Director upon his finding of the occurrence of any of the following events;
(1) A false statement by any licensee as to a material matter made in an application for license or in a hearing concerning the license;
(2) Conviction of any license of any felony or of any misdemeanor involving physical violence, gambling activities, controlled substances, alcoholic beverages, minors or any crime involving moral turpitude;
(3) Any violation of this chapter.
(c) Appeal. In all cases of the suspension or revocation of any license under this chapter, the Safety Director shall furnish such licensee with a copy of the order of said suspension or revocation. Any licensee whose license is being suspended or revoked may appeal from this order to the Board of Zoning Appeals within ten days after the date of such order of suspension or revocation. The Board of Zoning Appeals shall hear such appeal within 30 days of its receipt of said appeal and it may confirm, disaffirm or modify the judgment of the Safety Director. The licensee whose license shall be so suspended or revoked may appeal on questions of law and fact from the decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals to the Court of Common Pleas. Such appeal shall be taken within ten days from the finding of the Board of Zoning Appeals.
(Ord. 9657-2010. Passed 6-22-10; Ord. 9731-2011. Passed 9-6-11.)