A. Revocation: When it appears that a licensee has violated any provision of this Chapter, any ordinance of the City, or statute of the State or United States involving violence or threat of violence, or a crime of moral turpitude, the license shall be revoked.
B. Notice: Prior to the revocation of any license, written notice of the reason(s) for such action shall be given to the licensee by the City Clerk or designee. Such notice shall state that a person may appeal the decision to revoke a license.
C. Appeal: An appeal of a license denial or revocation shall be commenced by providing written notice of appeal to the City Clerk, stating the grounds therefor, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of the notice of denial or revocation. The City Council will hold a hearing, which shall not be a public hearing, on the appeal within thirty (30) days after receipt of the notice of appeal. Notice of the hearing will be provided to the licensee in person or by United States mail sent, postage prepaid, to the address provided by the licensee at least ten (10) days before the hearing. Only the licensee, its representatives, and City staff shall be allowed to participate in such hearing. Council shall consider the evidence presented, giving such weight to any testimony or exhibits as it deems appropriate, and shall conduct the hearing fairly and impartially with the goal of receiving all information pertinent to the issues before it in an orderly and courteous manner. Within fourteen (14) working days following the hearing, the city council shall affirm, reverse, or affirm with conditions the decision to deny or revoke the license. The decision of the city council is final.
D. Stay On Revocation: Upon receipt of a notice of appeal, the revocation of a license shall be stayed. However, should an emergency exist and the chief of police certifies that there is an immediate danger to the safety of the public, there shall be no stay or, if a stay has commenced, it shall be lifted and the revocation of the license shall be in effect during the appeal.
(Ord. 3730 § 8, 2024)