(A) Any person, police officer or peace officer may file a complaint with the City Clerk regarding the operation of a place of amusement licensed by the city.
(B) A complaint shall contain facts which, if true, show that operation of the place of amusement:
(1) Disturbs the peace of residential neighborhoods;
(2) Allows the consumption of alcoholic beverages on the premises;
(3) Allows the possession of deadly weapons on the premises;
(4) Allows persons who are intoxicated to remain on the premises; and/or
(5) Requires the city police to answer calls on the premises 12 times within any calendar year.
(C) Upon the filing of a complaint, the City Council shall conduct a trial type hearing to hear sworn testimony to determine if the allegations of the complaint are true. The hearing shall be at the City Hall Council Chambers, at a time designated by the City Clerk who shall notify the applicant or license holder and the person filing the complaint of the time and place of the hearing. The City Clerk shall mail notice to the applicant or license holder and the complainant by U.S. mail, postage pre-paid, notice to the applicant or license holder shall be at the address in the application for the license. Notice shall be mailed no more than ten days, nor less than five days, before the date of the hearing.
(D) If, after hearing, the City Council finds that any allegations of the complaint are true, it may:
(1) Revoke the license of any place of amusement for the remainder of the calendar year;
(2) Deny the renewal of the license; or
(3) Suspend the license of any place of amusement for a period of not less than ten days and up to the end of the license period and assess the costs of the hearing against the license holder.
(E) The license shall not be reinstated until the assessed costs are paid to the City Clerk.
(Ord. 97-08-12, passed 1-12-1998)