A. Issuance Of Citation: Upon the filing with the city council of a verified complaint charging the licensee with the commission of any act which would be cause for the suspension or revocation of a license, the council shall forthwith issue a citation directing the licensee to appear before the city council within ten (10) days after the date of the service of said citation, and, by filing his verified answer to the complaint, show cause, if any, why his license should not be suspended or revoked. Service of the citation may be effected by mailing a true copy thereof with the address of record, or by the chief of police of the city. (1975 Code § 3-3-15; amd. 2015 Code)
B. Failure To Answer: Failure of the licensee to answer shall be deemed an admission by him of the truthfulness of the charge made and thereupon the council shall be authorized to forthwith suspend or revoke the license. (1975 Code § 3-3-15)