4-4-250 Expiration.

   It shall be the duty of the licensee to take all appropriate steps necessary to renew its license in a timely manner.

(Added Coun. J. 5-9-12, p. 27485, § 14)

4-4-260 License renewal.

   The commissioner of the department responsible for issuing any license required under Title 4 may renew any license at the beginning of a new license period upon proper application and payment of the required fee. Prior to renewal, all licensees and substantial owners shall provide the applicable commissioner with any new information necessary to make the information provided in the initial license application current and accurate. All license renewal applications filed after the expiration date of the license shall be charged a late license fee in the amount of 25 percent of the amount of the annual license fee, but in no event less than $25.00. Renewal may be denied, and a new license application may be required, if the licensee fails to apply for renewal within three months after the expiration date of the license.

(Added Coun. J. 5-9-12, p. 27485, § 14)

4-4-265 Remediation conferences.

   (a)   Any city department or agency that is responsible for enforcing any license requirement of this Code shall have authority to require a licensee to appear at a remediation conference at which the licensee shall be required to produce books and records or answer questions for the purpose of determining the licensee's compliance with any provision of the Code that is within the department's or agency's enforcement authority.

   (b)   If a department or agency requires a licensee to appear at a remediation conference, the licensee shall be given no less than 30 calendar days' notice, sent by first class mail to the licensee's address on file with the applicable department or agency, directing such licensee to appear at the offices of the department or agency for a remediation conference. If the licensee fails, without good cause, as determined by the applicable department or agency head, to appear at such remediation conference, the licensee shall not be eligible to renew the applicable license and the failure to appear shall constitute grounds to suspend or revoke the license.

(Added Coun. J. 5-9-12, p. 27485, § 14)

4-4-270 Building permit privileges – Suspension.

   The Commissioner of Buildings may suspend the ability of any person licensed, registered or certified or required to be licensed, registered or certified under this Chapter, including, but not limited to, contractors providing heat, ventilation, air conditioning or refrigeration services, to submit new applications or complete pending applications for a building permit or other permit issued by the Department of Buildings for cause as set forth in Section 14A-3-304 of this Code.

(Added Coun. J. 2-22-17, p. 43876, § 4; Amend Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. II, § 14)

4-4-280 License revocation.

   (a)   The Commissioner shall have the power to fine a licensee and/or to suspend or revoke any license for good and sufficient cause or if the issuing department determines that the licensee or its employee or agent has violated any provision of this Code or any rule promulgated thereunder or any applicable state or federal law. Provided, however, that no license shall be suspended or revoked unless the licensee is first given five calendar days' written notice of a public hearing, which shall provide the licensee with an opportunity to appear and defend. Such public hearing shall be held before a hearing officer, who shall report the findings to the Commissioner.

   The Commissioner shall have the right to examine the books and records of any licensee upon whom notice of a public hearing has been served.

   If, after such hearing, the Commissioner imposes a fine and/or suspends or revokes the applicable license, the Commissioner shall, within 60 calendar days after the hearing is completed: (1) state the reason(s) for such determination in a written order; (2) serve a copy of such order upon the licensee; and (3) post a notice or sign on the licensed premises indicating that the business has been closed, if applicable. No person shall remove any notice or sign indicating that a business has been closed by official order until such time, if any, that a business reopens in compliance with the provisions of this Code.

   If the Commissioner determines that a fine is an appropriate penalty, the amount of the fine shall not exceed the fine imposed in the chapter creating the subject license. If no fine is specified in that chapter, the fines specified in this chapter shall apply.

   (b)   For purposes of this Title 4 or any rule promulgated under any chapter of this Title 4: If the term "shall" is used in connection with any time frame for completion by the Commissioner of any required process, such term shall be construed as merely directory rather than mandatory, and the Commissioner's failure to complete such required process within the stipulated time frame shall not result in any loss of jurisdiction by the Commissioner.

   (c)   In the event the Mayor designates a local liquor control commissioner, said local liquor control commissioner shall exercise the power of the Commissioner as set forth in subsections (a) and (b) of this section with respect to liquor licenses.

(Added Coun. J. 5-9-12, p. 27485, § 14; Amend Coun. J. 11-16-16, p. 37901, Art. VIII, § 5; Amend Coun. J. 11-21-17, p. 61755, Art. VII, § 2)

4-4-281 License and registration rescission.

   The commissioner shall have the power to rescind any license or registration erroneously issued by the department. To rescind a license or registration, the commissioner shall: (l) send notice by first class mail to the licensee or registrant, as applicable, identifying the basis for the proposed rescission; (2) set forth a date and time, which shall be no sooner than ten calendar days after notice is mailed, for the licensee or registrant to appear before the commissioner to contest the proposed rescission; and (3) inform the licensee or registrant that such licensee or registrant is entitled at such hearing to present evidence in opposition to the proposed rescission. Following the hearing, the commissioner shall affirm or reverse the decision to rescind the license. If the licensee or registrant fails to appear at such hearing, the license or registration, as applicable, shall be deemed to be rescinded. The commissioner's decision, which shall be in writing, shall be mailed to the licensee at least five days before the effective date of the rescission. The commissioner's decision shall be final and may be appealed as provided by law.

(Added Coun. J. 5-9-12, p. 27485, § 14; Amend Coun. J. 6-22-16, p. 27712, § 3)

4-4-282 License suspension or revocation – Illegal activities on premises.

   The license of any person may be suspended or revoked pursuant to Section 4-4-280 if the Commissioner determines that the person or such person's agent or employee has violated the provisions of Section 8-4-090 on any premises for which the license was issued.

(Added Coun. J. 5-9-12, p. 27485, § 14; Amend Coun. J. 11-21-17, p. 61755, Art. VII, § 3)