(a) If the licensee fails to comply with any of the terms and conditions of this chapter or any of the laws or ordinances relating to the business licensed, other than the prohibition against discrimination contained in this chapter and in the civil rights statutes of Ohio, the Commissioner of Assessments and Licenses, upon the recommendation of the Director of Public Safety, may suspend or revoke such license.
(b) If any licensee has been convicted of a violation of the civil rights statutes, or if judgment has been obtained against such licensee because of such violation, the Commissioner shall revoke the license issued hereunder and no license shall be issued to any such licensee until the expiration of one (1) year from the date of revocation. Upon the complaint of alleged discrimination on the part of any licensee the Director, if satisfied after investigation that such complaint is valid, may recommend the suspension of the license and thereupon the Commissioner shall suspend such license for a period not less than thirty (30) days nor more than six (6) months.
(c) The order of the Commissioner revoking or suspending a license shall become effective forthwith except that in the case of violation of the civil rights statutes or the anti-discrimination provisions of this chapter, such order shall become effective at the expiration of ten (10) days from the issuance thereof.
(Ord. No. 2230-46. Passed 2-17-47)