(a) Power to Revoke License Implicit in License Agreement. The acceptance of any license shall constitute an agreement between the licensee and the City, even though the license itself does not state such fact, that the same may be revoked.
(b) Reasons for Revocation. A license may be revoked according to the procedure hereinafter set forth, for any of the following reasons:
(1) A false statement made in the application;
(2) The occurrence of any event or condition which would have justified a refusal had it occurred prior to the application;
(3) A violation of any applicable provision of this Business Regulation and Taxation Code or of these Codified Ordinances;
(4) Fraud, misrepresentation or a false statement made in the course of carrying on the business licensed;
(5) Conducting the business licensed in any unlawful manner, or in such a manner as to constitute a breach of the peace or a menace to the health, safety or general welfare of the public;
(6) Possession of a Federal Wagering Stamp as provided by the United States Internal Revenue Code, which possession shall be considered prima-facie evidence that a violation of law has occurred on the licensee's premises; or
(7) Any other act, event or condition constituting a threat to the health, safety, morals or welfare of the public.
(c) Issuance of Provisional Order of Compliance.
(1) When an inspector has reported a violation of this Title Two of the Business Regulation and Taxation Code, or of any law or ordinance, the License Officer shall issue to the affected person a provisional order to comply, if compliance is possible. If compliance is not possible, the provisional order shall require the licensee to show cause why the license should not be suspended or revoked.
(2) The provisional order, and all other notices issued in compliance with this Title Two of the Business Regulation and Taxation Code, shall be in writing, shall be served personally or by United States mail and shall apprise the person affected of specific charges or violations. In the absence of the person affected, or his or her agent or employee, a copy of such notice may be affixed to some structure on the premises.
(3) The provisional order shall require compliance within five days of service.
(d) Hearings. Upon written application by the person affected, before the expiration of the five-day period for compliance, the License Officer shall order a hearing.
(e) Modification of Compliance and Hearing Dates or Orders. Upon written application, or on his or her own motion, the License Officer may, in proper cases, extend the time for compliance, grant a new hearing date and change, modify or rescind any recommendation or order.
(f) Final Orders. Upon the failure or refusal of the violator to comply with either the provisional order or any order made after hearing, or upon failure to show cause, the License Officer shall enter a final order.
(g) Summary Action; Hearing.
(1) When the conduct of any licensee, agent or employee is so inimical to the public health, safety, morals or general welfare as to constitute a nuisance and thus give rise to an emergency, the License Officer may summarily order the cessation of business and either close the premises or suspend or revoke the license.
(2) Unless waived in writing, within three days after he or she has acted summarily, the License Officer shall conduct a special hearing with respect to the summary order. Notice of such hearing shall be given the affected person.
(h) Appeals. Any person aggrieved by any decision of the License Officer shall have the right to appeal under the Administrative Review Act of the State, as amended.
(1977 Code §§ 9-132 to 9-140)