(A) The Town Clerk shall refuse to issue a license to an applicant or shall promptly revoke the existing license of any licensee who is in violation of the provisions of this chapter.
(B) The Town Clerk or designee shall deliver or mail by certified mail to the applicant or licensee written notice of the denial of an application or the revocation of an existing license. The notice shall state the reason for denial or revocation. Notice shall be delivered or mailed to the address of the applicant or licensee or the statutory agent as shown on the current business license application. Notice shall be deemed served as of the date of mailing or delivery. Notice of revocation shall be given at least 30 days before the revocation is to take effect.
(C) An applicant has the right to request a hearing before the Town Manager within 15 days of denial, revocation or non renewal of a business license. Appeal of the Town Manager’s decision shall be to the Town Council and shall be made by the aggrieved party within 30 days of the decision of the Town Manager.
(D) If payment of the business license itself has been made by an insufficient funds check, the license shall be immediately revoked with or without notice to the person or entity holding the license. The Town Clerk shall thereafter determine the conditions under which a license can be issued to the applicant.
(E) All buildings, structures and equipment used by an applicant or licensee for any business activity shall comply with all applicable federal, state, county, special district and town regulations, requirements and codes. Where an ongoing maintenance program is necessary to comply with applicable federal, state, county, town and special district regulations, requirements and codes, including but not limited to such things as fire extinguishers, hood and vents over cooking devices, a routine inspection by authorized fire, building, zoning, health and safety personnel may occur at any time during normal business hours, to insure the equipment or structure is kept in proper operating condition. Any remodeling or modification of the structure or property, expansion of facilities, alteration or modification of devices of equipment herein, which was not approved by authorized fire, building, zoning, health and safety personnel and which may cause safety or code violations to exist is grounds for suspension or revocation of any license issued pursuant to this chapter. If the building, structure or equipment of a business licensed under this chapter is found to be faulty, unsafe or inoperable, the town may suspend this license, and any violation occurring after issuance of the business license must be corrected. Thereafter the premises must be reinspected and approved before any reopening of the business shall occur. Any person who continues to engage in a business activity while the violations exist is subject to the immediate revocation without prior notice of any license issued pursuant to this chapter. Business activity may be resumed only after the town has provided notice in writing that the violation has been cured.
(F) Should a federal, state, county, special district official or town official declare that an immediate or potential hazard to the public exists which arises from or affects a licensed business activity, the Town Clerk may immediately suspend the affected license and order the business activity discontinued immediately. The suspension shall continue as long as the emergency situation is present or affects the business.
(G) A violation of the standards of conduct set forth in this chapter which occurs after issuance of a business license may be grounds for revocation or non renewal of a business license.
(2001 Code, § 8-1-11)