(A) The Board shall revoke a license or permit for any of the following reasons:
(1) Discovery that false or misleading information or data was given on any application or material facts were omitted from any application;
(2) The operator or any employee of the operator violates any provision of this chapter or any rule or regulation adopted by the Board pursuant to this chapter; provided, however, that in the case of a first offense by an operator where the conduct was solely that of an employee, the penalty shall not exceed a suspension of 30 days if the Board shall find that the operator had no actual or constructive knowledge of a violation and could not by the exercise of due diligence have had such actual or constructive knowledge;
(3) The operator becomes ineligible to obtain a license or permit at any time while a license or permit are in effect;
(4) Any cost or fee required to be paid by this chapter is not paid; or
(5) Any intoxicating liquor or cereal malt beverage is served or consumed on the premises of the adult-oriented establishment, where no license permitting possession and/or consumption has been granted and/or is in effect.
(B) The Board, before revoking or suspending any license or permit, shall give the operator at least 10 days’ written notice of the charges against him or her, and the opportunity for a public hearing before the Board, as hereinafter provided.
(C) The transfer of a license or any interest in a license shall automatically and immediately revoke the license, and any and all activity previously permitted by virtue of the initial issuance of the license or permit shall immediately cease.
(D) Any operator whose license is revoked shall not be eligible to receive a license for 1 year from the date of revocation. No location or premises for which a license has been issued shall be used as an adult-oriented establishment for 6 months from the date of revocation.
(E) In the event of any revocation or suspension, no refund of fees paid shall be made.
(Ord. 374.4, passed 5-11-2000)