Sec. 12-11. - Vehicle tags.

   Every vehicle licensed as a coal dealer vehicle, concrete supplier vehicle, mechanical excavating and grading vehicle, hauling vehicle, junk dealer vehicle, motor bus, moving van, fuel oil truck, food truck, taxicab or vendor vehicle shall display a vehicle tag in either a rear or left side window, or a metal license plate affixed to the rear of the vehicle, indicating that the vehicle has been licensed for the current year.

(Ord. No. 81-25, § 10, 6-2-81; Ord. No. 22-1724, 2-8-22)

Sec. 12-12. - Suspension and revocation.

   The city clerk, upon his own investigation or upon the investigation and complaint of any other city department properly charged with the enforcement of any applicable city ordinance, may order any license issued to be suspended or revoked. The notices of suspension or revocation shall be in writing and shall reasonably apprise the affected person of the reasons for such suspension or revocation. Depositing such notice in the United States mail shall constitute service thereof.

(Ord. No. 81-25, § 11, 6-2-81)

Sec. 12-13. - License appeal board established.

   (a)   There is hereby established and created for the city a license appeal board which shall consist of the following members:

      (1)   The city health officer.

      (2)   The chief of police.

      (3)   The corporation counsel.

   (b)   Any of the officers hereabove mentioned may nominate a representative from their department to act in their behalf, which representative shall have the same power and authority of action which the named officer would have under the provisions of this article. Such board shall make its own rules and regulations pertaining to operating procedure and shall meet publicly at such times and places as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 81-25, § 12, 6-2-81)

Sec. 12-14. - Right of appeal.

   (a)   Any person aggrieved by any decision of the city clerk concerning a revocation or suspension of a license shall have a right to appeal to the license appeal board by filing a written appeal with the city clerk within ten days following the effective date of the action or decision complained of.

   (b)   Such appeal shall set out a copy of the order or decision appealed from and shall include a statement of the facts relied upon to avoid such order.

   (c)   At the time of filing any such appeal, a copy thereof shall be filed by the appellant with the city clerk.

   (d)   The license appeal board shall fix a time and place for hearing the appeal and shall see that a written notice is served upon the appellant informing him thereof. The license appeal board shall also give such notice to the city clerk, and such officer shall appear at such hearing and defend the order of suspension or revocation.

   (e)   The findings of the license appeal board shall be final and conclusive, and the appellant shall be served a notice in writing of such findings forthwith.

(Ord. No. 81-25, § 13, 6-2-81)

Secs. 12-15—12-40. - Reserved.

ARTICLE II. - AUCTIONS

Sec. 12-41. - License required.

   No new or used personal property such as goods, wares, merchandise or automobiles shall be sold at auction in the city except by an individual or corporation who has obtained an auctioneer's license from the city clerk.

(Ord. No. 81-99, § 1, 11-4-81)

Sec. 12-42. - Issuance of license.

   The license required by this article shall be applied for and issued pursuant to the terms of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 81-99, § 2, 11-4-81)

Sec. 12-43. - License fees.

   The license fee, listed in Section 12-6 of this Chapter, must be paid before the license is issued.

(Ord. No. 81-99, § 3, 11-4-81; Ord. No. 22-1724, 2-8-22)