A. Authority: Any license issued under this chapter may be revoked and an application for issuance of a new license or renewal of said license may be denied when it is determined that any applicant, licensee or agent of applicant or licensee, has violated any provision of this chapter or does not meet the qualifications of a licensee as provided in this chapter.
B. Conditions: No license shall be issued to any pawnbroker, second-hand dealer or agent thereof, if any such pawnbroker, secondhand dealer or agent thereof, or other person having a direct financial interest in such business other than as a lessor, mortgagee or vendee has:
1. Been convicted of a felony;
2. Had a license under this chapter revoked within five (5) years of the date of application for such license.
C. Minors: A license shall not be issued to a person less than eighteen (18) years of age.
D. Hearing; Notice: Prior to the revocation of any license or upon denial of an application for a license or renewal thereof, written notice of the reason for such action shall be given to the applicant or licensee by the City Clerk. Such notice shall state that the applicant or licensee may request a hearing on such decision by the City Council. Such request by the applicant or licensee shall be made within ten (10) days of receiving the written notice. Written notice shall be deemed received two (2) days after the mailing of said notice or upon personal delivery to the applicant or licensee. Should the applicant or licensee request a hearing within such ten (10) day period, the applicant shall be notified in writing by the City Clerk of the time and place of the hearing. Such notification of the hearing shall be deemed given two (2) days after mailing of said notice or upon personal delivery to the applicant or licensee. (Ord. 592, 4-9-2019)