(A) Any license may be revoked by the City Council at any time for conditions or considerations which, had they existed at the time of issuance, would have been valid grounds for its denial; for any misrepresentation of a material fact in the application discovered after issuance of the license; for violation of any provision of this chapter or other law or ordinance relating to the operation of the business or enterprise for which the license has been issued; or upon conviction of a licensee for any federal, state, or municipal law or ordinance involving moral turpitude.
(B) The revocation shall become effective upon notice served upon the licensee or posted upon the premises affected.
(C) As a preliminary to revocation, the City Council may issue an order suspending the license, which shall become effective immediately upon service of written notice to the licensee. This notice shall. specify the reason for suspension, and may provide conditions under which reinstatement of the license may be obtained. Upon compliance with these conditions within the time specified, the license may be restored.
(D) The retention of the occupation permit by the applicant therefor shall be subject to the operation of the business for which the permit was issued in compliance with all laws of the state and ordinances of the city. The City Council may at any time after due notice, in public session revoke any occupation permit on presentation of evidence that the holder is operating or has operated his business in an illegal manner. In like manner, any applicant for a license who has been charged with doing business in an illegal manner shall not be issued a license except by order of the City Council following a public hearing.
(Ord. 2005.02A, passed 5-19-05)