A. A license issued under this chapter may be revoked by the board of public works and safety for any of the following reasons:
1. Any fraud, misrepresentation or false statement contained in the application for license;
2. Any fraud, misrepresentation or false statement in connection with the selling of goods, wares, merchandise or service;
3. Any fraud, misrepresentation or false statement in connection with the business or activity licensed hereunder;
4. Any violation of this chapter;
5. Conviction of the licensee of any felony or any misdemeanor involving moral turpitude; or
6. Conducting the business or activity licensed hereunder in any unlawful manner.
B. Notice of hearing for revocation of license shall be given in writing to the licensee by the city clerk setting forth specific grounds for the revocation of the license. Such notice shall be mailed, postage prepaid, to the licensee at his last known address, at least five days prior to the revocation of the license.
C. Any licensee aggrieved by the decision of the board of public works and safety to revoke a license shall have the right to appeal to the common council within fifteen days after notice of the decision to revoke has been mailed to the licensee's last known address, as provided for in subsection B of this section. The common council of the city shall set a time and place for a hearing on such appeal and notice of such hearing shall be given to the aggrieved person as provided in subsection B of this section. The common council shall hold such hearing within sixty days after the appeal is filed. The decision of the common council shall be in writing and shall be mailed to the licensee's last known address as set forth in subsection B of this section. The decision of the common council on such appeal shall be final. The licensee may appeal the decision of the common council to the circuit or superior court of Bartholomew County within fifteen days of notice of the decision. (Ord. 33-2023, 2023; Prior code § 20-10)