(A) The Mayor is empowered and authorized to suspend or revoke any license issued under any provision of this code. The reasons for suspension or revocation may include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following: failure to pay any tax, when due, to the city or the State of Illinois; violating any city ordinance, including the provisions contained in this chapter; violating any state law or regulation, or federal law or regulation; if any license issued to licensee by the state has been suspended or revoked; or, the licensee has knowingly furnished false or misleading information or withheld relevant information on any application for any license required by this code, or knowingly caused or suffered another to furnish or withhold such information on his or her behalf.
(B) In lieu of, or in addition to, the suspension or revocation of a license, the Mayor may impose a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $5,000 for a violation. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.
(C) No license issued under any provision of this code shall be suspended or revoked except after a hearing held by the Mayor. Unless otherwise specified in the particular chapter or section concerning the license issued, the licensee shall be given a seven-day written notice of such hearing affording the licensee the opportunity to appear and defend. The Mayor shall maintain an accurate record of the proceedings.
(D) After the hearing, the Mayor shall make a final determination concerning the license at issue. Upon making such determination, the Mayor shall prepare a written order stating the reasons for the determination and the penalties imposed. The Mayor shall send a copy of the written order to the licensee by certified mail, return receipt requested.
(Ord. 8493, passed 8-1-06; Am. Ord. 8871, passed 4-2-13) Penalty, see § 118.999