A. The common council, in its discretion, may revoke, suspend, or refuse to issue or transfer any license for reason including, but not limited to the following: performance of work without a license; engagement in unfair business practices; violation of any applicable federal, state or local statute, ordinance, rule or regulation; violation of any provision of this chapter; or demonstrated inability or unfitness to perform the work for which he or she has been licensed.
1. The penalty of license revocation shall continue for a period of one year from the date the revocation became effective. Once the period of revocation has ended a licensee upon which the penalty of revocation has been imposed may apply for a new license.
2. The penalty of license suspension shall continue for a period not to exceed 30 days from the date the suspension became effective.
B. The penalties of license revocation and suspension shall be imposed only after licensee has had notice and an opportunity to be heard.
1. The notice of intent to impose penalty shall be sent first class to the licensee's address of record on file with the city finance office. The notice of intent to impose penalty shall be mailed no later than 14 days prior to the hearing date.
2. The penalty hearing will take place at a regular or special council meeting, at the discretion of the council, provided the notice of intent is mailed no later than 14 days prior to the meeting date. A vote of a majority of all council members shall be required to impose penalty. All decisions of the council shall be final.
3. The effective date of any penalty imposed shall be 14 days from the date of the council’s decision made at the hearing.
C. Any licensee subject to investigation under this section shall cooperate fully with the investigation. Failure to cooperate fully is a basis for license revocation or suspension. (Ord. 751 (part), 2014)