(A) Whenever good cause is believed to exist as grounds for revocation of a license acquired hereunder; the licensee shall be delivered a notice of the revocation by registered or certified mail at that address had on record with the city. The licensee shall have 14 days to request a hearing as to the revocation notice. Such hearing shall be conduced by the Chief of Police, Codes Enforcement Officer and that person authorized to issue business license.
(B) Cause for revocation of the license shall exist for the failure of the licensee to perform any duty required by this chapter, for violation of any provision of this chapter or for conviction of the licensee of any crime involving moral turpitude. Grounds shall also exist if, by reason of the nature or the manner or place in which the licensee conducts business, a nuisance and menace to good order, public health, safety, morals or any other violation of G.S. Chapters 14 and 18B.
(C) The governing body, whenever it has good cause to believe there exists grounds for revocation of any license acquired hereunder, may, upon its own motion, set a hearing as hereinabove provided, to show cause why the license should not be revoked. Written notice stating the specific alleged grounds for revocation shall be forwarded by registered or certified mail to the licensee at least 14 days prior to the hearing.
(D) At the hearing, the licensee shall be given an opportunity to appear and be heard, either personally or through an attorney, to rebut any evidence against the licensee and to present evidence and witnesses in the licensee’s defense. If the licensee fails to show cause why the license should not be revoked, the revocation stands.
(Prior Code, § 12-96)