A. The Chief of Police, Chief of the Fire Department, Building Official and/or their agents and subordinates are empowered to investigate and examine those places of business licensed or subject to license within the scope and purpose of state and local codes and ordinances. Examination may be made at any and all reasonable times for the purpose of determining whether places of business are reasonably safe, sanitary and suitable for the business so licensed or for which application for license is made.
B. In the event it is determined by the officers or their agents that any such place of business violates state or local codes or ordinances; is dangerous to public health, safety or welfare; or is likely to become or is at that time a menace or public nuisance and if the concerned business refuses to correct all violations within a reasonable time as determined by the officials or their agents, no business license shall be issued. If the concerned business requests, in writing, a public hearing before the City Council, a report of the determination of denial and reasons therefor shall be made in writing to the city.
C. The City Council, upon receipt of the determination of denial and reasons therefor, and written request by the concerned business for a public hearing, shall direct the City Recorder to send by certified mail to the concerned business notification of a public hearing to be held before the City Council.
D. The purpose of the hearing shall be to determine whether the concerned business shall be permitted to receive a city business license, or if the concerned business had previously been issued a city business license, should be suspended or revoked by the City Council.
E. The notification to the concerned business shall set forth the time and place of the public hearing and will cite specific incidents which constitute the basis for the determination by the Chief of Police, Chief of the Fire Department, Building Official or their subordinates, that the concerned business is in violation of state or local laws; is dangerous to either public health, safety or welfare; or is likely to become or is at the present time a public menace or nuisance.