A. Notice Of Violation: If the licensing authority shall find probable cause that a licensee or applicant has violated the provisions of this Chapter or has falsified the application form, the licensing authority shall give written notice thereof by certified mail addressed to the licensee or applicant. Said notice shall specify the alleged grounds of said violation and shall inform the recipient of his/her right to demand a hearing before a hearing officer designated for such purpose by the licensing authority.
B. Demand For Hearing: A demand for hearing shall be made in writing to the licensing authority and submitted no later than the tenth day next succeeding the date of mailing of the aforesaid notice. If no demand for hearing is made within said time, the license shall forthwith be revoked, suspended or denied.
C. Hearing: If a hearing is demanded, it shall be held within ten (10) days thereafter, upon written notice to the party demanding hearing.
D. Hearing Officer: The Hearing Officer for such hearing shall be the Zoning Officer, which officer is empowered to hear testimony, take evidence, and to make findings of fact.
E. Findings: The Hearing Officer shall thereafter report these findings along with the Hearing Officer's recommendations to the licensing authority.
F. Action Of Licensing Authority: Upon receipt of the Hearing Officer's findings and recommendations, the licensing authority shall take final action. (1997 Code)