(a) The license may be suspended or revoked at any time by the game room License Review Commission on satisfactory proof that violation of the laws of the state, ordinances of the City, or rules and regulations of this chapter occur on the premises.
(b) Such Commission shall consist of the Mayor or his designated representative, the President of Council or his designated representative, and the Law Director or his designated representative.
(c) Any resident of the City may submit a written notice of complaint to the Mayor in regard to any game room. The notice of complaint shall include the name and address of the resident, the address of the location and the specific reason why the resident is complaining.
(d) The Mayor shall meet with the complainant and inquire as to the specific reasons for the complaint. If he determines that the specific reasons listed on the complaint are not proper grounds for suspension or revocation of the license then the Mayor may dismiss the complaint. There shall be no appeal from such decision of the Mayor.
(e) If the complaint is not dismissed by the Mayor, the Mayor shall then notify the licensee and the owner(s) of the devices on the premises, as listed on the license application, that a complaint has been filed and will set a date for a fact-finding conference on the matter. Extensions and necessary investigations will be granted and conducted at the discretion of the Mayor.
(f) At the time of the conference, the resident, the licensee and the owner(s) of the devices will meet and attempt to amicably resolve the situation. If the resident, licensee and the owner(s) can reach an amicable solution, the Mayor will direct the licensee to comply with the solution in his “notice of reconciliation”.
(g) If the parties cannot decide upon an amicable solution to the problem, the Mayor will transmit the complaint, together with this recommendation thereon, to the Review Commission. The Mayor’s recommendation shall be for dismissal of the complaint, suspension of the license, or revocation of the license.
(h) The Commission may accept, reject or modify the recommendation of the Mayor. The resident, the licensee and the owner(s) of the devices, as listed on the license application, shall be notified in advance by certified mail of the day on which the Commission is to consider the complaint; and may, if they so choose, be present during consideration of the complaint. Consideration of the complaint before the Commission shall be a public hearing which shall be held within thirty days after such notice is given. The licensee shall have the right to be represented by counsel, and have the right to examine and cross-examine witnesses. In the event of a decision and ruling adverse to the licensee, the licensee shall have the right to appeal such decision and ruling to a Court of Common Pleas pursuant to the provisions of Ohio Revised Code Chapter 2506. (Ord. 7460-06. Passed 6-12-06.)