The mayor may suspend or revoke any license issued under the provisions of this chapter, if he determines that the licensee has violated any of the provisions of this chapter, and may levy a fine on the licensee. The fine imposed shall not exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each violation. Each day on which a violation continues shall constitute a separate violation.
However, no such license shall be suspended or revoked and no licensee shall be fined except after a hearing before the mayor, with not less than ten (10) days written notice to the licensee affording the licensee an opportunity to appear before the mayor and defend against the charges contained in such notice.
Every act of omission of whatsoever nature, constituting a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter by any officer, director, manager or other agent or employee of any licensee shall be deemed and held to be the act of such licensee.
Any licensee determined by the mayor to have violated any of the provisions of this chapter shall in addition to any fine imposed, pay to the city the cost of the hearing before the mayor on such violation. The mayor shall determine the cost incurred by the city for said hearing, including, but not limited to: court reporter fees, the cost of transcripts or records, attorney fees, the cost of preparing and mailing notices and orders and all other miscellaneous expenses incurred by the city or such lesser sum as the mayor may allow.
The licensee shall pay said cost to the city within thirty (30) days of notification of the cost by the mayor. Failure to pay said cost within thirty (30) days is a violation of this chapter and may be the cause for license suspension or revocation. (Ord. 03-13, 4-21-2003)