The City Council may, at any time, suspend or revoke any license granted under this subchapter and order the place of business of the licensee to be closed. All licenses granted hereunder are issued and accepted with the understanding that they are subject to suspension or revocation at the will of the Council. In case of such suspension or revocation, the Chief of Police or his duly authorized representative shall cause to be served upon the holder of the license so suspended or revoked, or the person in charge of the business, notice in writing of such action by the Council. No person shall continue to operate such business after the service upon him of such notice of suspension or revocation. Provided, before any license granted under the provisions of this subchapter is suspended or revoked, charges in writing shall be preferred against the licensee whose license it is sought to suspend or revoke. Such charges shall be served upon the licensee and the licensee shall be given a hearing at the next regular Council meeting not less than ten days following service of such charges in writing, and at said hearing said licensee shall have an opportunity to present evidence in his defense.
('68 Code, § 3-1023) (Ord. 190, passed 4-16-62)