A. Grounds For Denial, Suspension Or Revocation:
1. The council or other authorized official may refuse to issue or renew a license or permit; or the licenses or permits issued pursuant to this code, unless otherwise provided, may be suspended or revoked by the council or such other authorized official, department, board or agency where applicable, after notice and hearing, for any of the following causes:
a. Any fraud, misrepresentations or false statements contained in the application for permit or license;
b. Any fraud, misrepresentation or false statement made in connection with the selling of goods, wares, merchandise and services;
c. Conviction of the applicant, licensee or permittee of any crime of misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, or a violation of any act of the state or any law of the United States having a reasonable relationship to the purpose and scope of the permit or license; or
d. Conducting the activity under this code or any ordinance of the city in an unlawful manner or in such a manner as to constitute a breach of the peace or to constitute a menace to the health, safety, morals or general welfare of the public. (1992 Code § 9-114)
2. Any permit or license shall be subject to suspension or revocation for failure to comply with the terms of this code and as may otherwise be provided by this code. (1992 Code § 9-107)
B. Notice And Hearing: Notice of hearing for the suspension or revocation of a license or permit shall be in writing given by the clerk, setting forth specifically the grounds of the complaint and the time and place of the hearing. Service of such notice shall be made by either personal service or by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the applicant, licensee or permittee at the last known address, at least five (5) days prior to the date set for the hearing. (1992 Code § 9-114; amd. 2006 Code)
C. Refunds And Returns Prohibited: In case of refusal to issue a permit or license or the suspension or revocation of a license or permit as herein provided, no portion of the application, license or permit fee shall be returned to the applicant, licensee or permittee unless otherwise provided in this code or any ordinance of the city. (1992 Code § 9-114)
D. Suspension Or Revocation In Addition To Penalty: Any suspension or revocation hereunder shall be in addition to any penalty or fine as prescribed in this code or any ordinance of the city. (1992 Code § 9-114; amd. 2006 Code)
E. Appeal Procedure:
1. Right To Appeal: Any applicant aggrieved by the refusal of the city to issue a license or permit or by the revocation of a license or permit shall have the right to appeal the city's decision to the city council. Such appeal shall be requested by submitting a written request to the mayor within five (5) days of the action of the city which is appealed.
2. City Council Consideration: The city council shall consider the appeal at its next regularly scheduled meeting, at which time, the applicant shall be entitled to present his appeal orally or in writing. The city council shall act on the appeal within seven (7) days of the hearing and shall either uphold the action of the city or shall direct the issuance of a license or permit which the city has denied or the reissuance of a license or permit which the city had revoked. (2006 Code)
F. Provisions Are Additional: This section is in addition to any other procedures in this code for license suspension or revocation. (1992 Code § 9-114)