(A) Upon application for a license hereunder being filed with the local Liquor Control Commissioner, or other person or agency appointed by him, together with the license fee, the application shall thereupon be investigated and if approved, the local Liquor Commissioner may issue the license if, in his opinion, the applicant is legally entitled to such license, and said license, when issued, may be suspended or revoked by the local Liquor Control Commissioner for any one or more of the following reasons:
(1) Violation of the laws of the state or any of the provisions of this chapter, or any provisions of this code pertaining to the sale of alcoholic liquor.
(2) The willful making of any false statement as to a material fact in the application for a license.
(3) Should the licensee, his agents or servants conduct and manage the premises where and upon which such liquor is sold under the provisions of this chapter, in an immoral, disorderly or indecent manner, detrimental to the good order and morals of the city, the local Liquor Control Commissioner shall have power and authority to revoke the license of such licensee, and suspend all privileges and powers of said licensee under the said license, and if the said licensee desires to be heard by the local Liquor Commissioner upon the question of the revocation of his license, the local Liquor Control Commissioner shall set a time and place within ten days of the application of said licensee to be heard, and within the city, where evidence may be presented for and against the said licensee with reference to the revocation of the license, and the local Liquor Control Commissioner may upon a hearing of such evidence determine the question as to whether such licensee shall again be permitted to operate under his license or whether said revocation thereof shall become and remain permanent.
(B) Any appeal from the decision of the Liquor Commissioner shall be taken as provided by state statutes.
('71 Code, § 4-17-24) (Am. Ord. 3419, passed 11-24-03)