(A) Denial of license. The Chief of Police may deny, within ten days, a license to any applicant who has:
(1) Held a license under this chapter that has been revoked within two years of the date of the present application;
(2) Failed to make a complete, truthful application; and
(3) During the past two years, a history of:
(a) Fraudulent applications of similar licenses;
(b) Misrepresentation of the quality of merchandise or services offered for sale; and
(c) Crimes involving personal property.
(B) Revocation of license. The Chief of Police may revoke any license issued under the provisions of this chapter by sending a notice of revocation by certified mail to the holder at his or her last known address, return receipt requested, or by personal service on the license holder or its officers for any of the following causes:
(1) Information showing the license was erroneously issued initially;
(2) For any violation of the provisions of this chapter;
(3) For any violation of any city or state law regulating the sales activities of the license holder; and
(4) For making any fraudulent statement in connection with the application for a license under this chapter.
(C) Hearings.
(1) The license shall stand denied or revoked, unless, within five days after denial or receipt of the notice of revocation from the Chief of Police, the license applicant or holder files a written request for a public hearing on the Police Chief’s action. The public hearing shall be conducted before the Public Safety Committee of the City Council which shall forward to the full City Council a recommendation on whether a license should be denied, reinstated or revoked, as the case may be. The City Council may order the license issued or reinstated either conditionally or unconditionally, or revoke the license.
(2) Ten days’ notice of the time and place of the public hearing shall be given to the license applicant or holder, who shall have an opportunity to appear before the Committee and present any evidence or arguments he or she may have why the action taken by the Chief of Police should not be approved by the City Council.