(A) An applicant’s permit may be revoked or suspended. A permit may be suspended for up to 30 days. A revocation or suspension may occur if the City Clerk or the Clerk’s designee finds, after a hearing, that:
(1) The applicant has violated any provisions of this subchapter, the laws of this state or ordinances of the city while engaged in the operation of the sidewalk café;
(2) The application contains false or misleading information;
(3) Violated any law, regulation or ordinance regarding the possession, sale, transportation or consumption of intoxicating beverages or controlled substances; or
(4) Operated the sidewalk café in such a manner as to create public nuisance or to constitute a hazard to public health, safety, or welfare, specifically including failure to keep the sidewalk café area clean and free of refuse at the end of each business day.
(B) The City Clerk shall give the applicant at least ten days’ written notice, mailed to the address set forth on the application, stating the alleged violation and the date of the hearing. The applicant may present evidence at the hearing and cross-examine any witnesses. Any decision made by the City Clerk shall be in writing and may be appealed to the City Manager if done so within 20 days of the date of the decision. The decision of the City Manager shall be final, subject to administrative review pursuant to Illinois law.
(1990 Code, § 19-209) (Ord. 96-1679, passed 6-17-1996; Ord. 14-3450, passed 7-7-2014)