The chief of police shall recommend suspension of a license to the city's planning and development department for a definite period of time, not exceeding 30 days, if:
(a) The licensee, a corporate officer or an employee of the licensee has:
(1) Received, in the aggregate, two or more convictions under this article within any six-month period; or
(2) Intentionally or knowingly impeded or refused to allow an inspection by a peace officer, a representative of the City of Fort Worth, a representative of a county, or a representative of the Texas Department of Public Safety as authorized under this article.
(b) The city's planning and development department finds that there is cause for a suspension based on a recommendation from the city's police department, the licensee shall be notified in writing within ten days of the department's decision, by certified mail, return receipt requested. The notice shall include a written statement of the reasons for the suspension, the duration of the suspension, and the licensee's right to appeal.
(c) A licensee whose license is suspended may not operate as a metal recycling entity inside the city during the period of suspension.
(d) Only the city's planning and development department or the city manager may suspend a license issued under this article.
(Ord. 21615-01-2015, § 1, passed 1-27-2015)