A. Provisional Order To Comply; Hearing: Upon receipt of a violation of the provisions in this title or conduct that may violate any other applicable city ordinance or state law, the license administrator may consult with a council representative and issue in writing an order to comply, which shall be personally addressed to the address contained on the business license application, and which shall advise the licensee of the specific violation. The order to comply shall require compliance or arrangements with the license administrator for a hearing before the city council. The time frame set for required compliance shall be reasonably established by the license administrator with the counsel of the mayor or council representative assigned to oversee business licensing. If the licensee fails to comply within the time allowed in the order, the license administrator may request the council to declare the license revoked unless a hearing has been requested.
1. For a hearing, request must be made in writing and delivered to the license administrator within ten (10) days after the mailing of the order to comply.
2. The license administrator shall then advise the licensee of a hearing date which shall be within at least ten (10) working days of the filing of the request.
3. The hearing shall be public and the licensee shall be given full opportunity to present evidence that the licensee is in compliance or does not need to comply with the order. After such hearing, the city council may dismiss the order or demand compliance within no more than five (5) more days. The determination of the city council will be final and conclusive.
4. If the licensee fails to comply, the license shall be revoked.
B. Civil Suit: The city attorney may institute a civil suit to enjoin the operation of any business being operated without the license required hereunder, or he may seek the criminal sanctions provided in this chapter.
C. Revocation Without Hearing: Any business license may be revoked without hearing for any violation of the law made in the course of business where such violation is proved or admitted in a court of law.
D. Wrongful Acquisition Of License: Any license required hereunder that is obtained by deceit, fraud or misrepresentation or other crime is null and void.
E. State Law Applicability: Enforcement provisions hereunder shall not apply to any aspect of regulation where enforcement is preempted by state law.
F. Licensing After Denial Or Revocation: No person who has been denied a license or whose license has been revoked under the provisions of this title shall be granted a license under the provisions of this title for a period of six (6) months following such denial or revocation. (Ord. 2009-1, 6-25-2009)