(a) The city's planning and development department shall revoke or deny the issuance or renewal of a license if, based on a recommendation from the city's police department:
(1) A licensee has given a false statement in the submission of an application under § 20-391(a) of this article;
(2) A licensee, a corporate officer, or an employee of the licensee has been convicted within a two year period of two or more offenses under this article. If a conviction is appealed and affirmed, the time period between conviction and final disposition on appeal of the conviction is not included in calculating the two year period;
(3) A cause for suspension occurs under § 20-393, and the license has been previously suspended in accordance with this Article in the preceding 12 months; or
(4) The licensee does not qualify for a license under § 20-391(a).
(b) The city's planning and development department shall notify the licensee within ten days of its decision to revoke or deny the issuance or renewal of a license, by certified mail, return receipt requested. The notice shall include a written statement of the reasons for the revocation or denial, and of the licensee's right to appeal.
(c) Revocation of a license under this section shall continue for a minimum of one year. A licensee may not be issued a new license for a period of one year from the date revocation became final. If the license was revoked under § 20-391(a)(4) of this article, an applicant may not be granted another license within two years of the date of conviction. If the license was revoked under §§ 20-391(a)(8) or 20-391(a)(9) of this article, an applicant may not be granted another license within three years of the termination of any sentence, parole, or probation.
(d) Only the city's planning and development department or the city manager may revoke or deny a license under this article.
(Ord. 21615-01-2015, § 1, passed 1-27-2015)