(A) Every person licensed under §§ 118.001 through 118.005 and §§ 118.020 through 118.024 is subject to the right, which is hereby expressly reserved, to revoke or suspend the license should the license, directly or indirectly permit the operation of any mechanical game, coin operated merchandise, service or music vending device contrary to the provisions of the city, or the law of the state.
(B) The license may be suspended or revoked if the licensee is found guilty of any criminal offense or offense involving moral turpitude.
(C) (1) The license may be suspended or revoked by the municipal court judge after written notice to the licensee by the court clerk, which notice shall specify the ordinance or law violations with which the licensee is charged and if, after a hearing, the licensee is found to be guilty of the violation, ten days notice of hearing shall be given the licensee.
(2) At the hearing the licensee and his or her attorney may present and submit evidence of witnesses in his or her defense.
(D) It shall be the duty of police officers to make routine inspections of all devices, and if any unlawful practices are observed in connection therewith, they shall report the same to the Chief of Police for the action as he or she may deem proper, and the Chief of Police may recommend the immediate revocation or suspension of the license.
(E) A licensee whose license is revoked as a consequence of a violation of this subchapter shall be ineligible to apply for a license for a period of one year after the revocation.
(F) A suspended or revoked license shall be returned immediately to the office of the City Clerk by the licensee.
(Ord. 376, passed 4-26-1977) Penalty, see § 118.999