A. Authority; No Refund Of Fee: Any license may be revoked, or suspended for a limited time, by the president at any time during the duration of such license for any violation by the licensee or his agent of any provision of this code relating to such license, including the failure to secure the same or the intentional misrepresentation as to any material fact upon the application therefor, or to the premises occupied or used, or of any state or federal law relating thereto; and such revocation or suspension may be in addition to any monetary fine imposed. In case of revocation or suspension of any license, no part of any license fee shall be refunded by the village.
B. Notice Required; Hearing; Board Decision:
1. Unless any provision of this code provides to the contrary, no revocation or suspension of any license issued hereunder shall be deemed effective until notice thereof has been served personally upon or mailed to the named licensee at the address specified in the application for the said license.
2. If, within five (5) days of the date of notice of the revocation or suspension of any license, the named licensee submits to the village clerk in writing a request for a hearing concerning such revocation or suspension, said revocation or suspension shall be suspended until such time as the village board shall grant the licensee a special hearing.
3. If the village board, after such hearing, affirms the revocation or suspension of said license, the same shall become immediately effective; if the village board, by a majority vote, overrules the revocation or suspension, the same shall be deemed null and void.
C. Grounds For Revocation: Business licenses issued under this code, unless otherwise provided, may be revoked by the village president and board of trustees after notice and hearing as provided in subsection B of this section for any of the following causes:
1. Any fraud, misrepresentation or false statement contained in the application for the license.
2. Any violation by the licensee of this code or state law relating to the license, the subject matter of the license, or the premises occupied.
3. Conviction of the licensee of any felony or of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude.
4. Failure of the licensee to pay any fine or penalty owing to the village.
5. Refusal to permit an inspection or investigation or any interference with a duly authorized village officer or employee while in the performance of his duties in making such inspection, as provided in this code. (2012 Code)