A. Whenever it appears to the Chief of Police that the licensee is conducting a remote caller bingo game in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, the Chief of Police shall have the authority to summarily suspend the license and order the licensee to immediately cease and desist any further operation of any remote caller bingo game. The Chief of Police shall issue an order therefor, and in the order shall articulate the basis for the suspension.
B. Any person who continues to conduct a bingo game after any summary suspension of a license shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars, or by imprisonment in jail for a period not exceeding six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
C. The order issued under subsection A of this section shall also notify the licensee that it shall have five days from the date of the order to submit a written request to the Chief of Police for a hearing to determine whether the license shall be revoked. Failure to submit a timely written request for a hearing shall result in a revocation of the license.
D. The Chief of Police shall provide a hearing within ten (10) days of receipt of the written request. The Chief of Police shall provide notice of the time and place of the hearing at least five (5) days before the hearing, by depositing in the United States mail a notice directed to the suspended licensee at the address given in the application. The notice shall set forth a summary of the grounds advanced as the basis of the suspension and revocation. The licensee shall be provided the opportunity to present relevant evidence in opposition to the suspension or revocation of the license.
E. The Chief of Police’s decision shall issue in writing within five (5) business days of the hearing, and shall be final. The decision shall include reference to Sections 1094.5 and 1094.6 of the Code of Civil Procedure. (Ord. 3209 § 1, 2014)