A. The city council may deny, suspend or revoke a license issued under this chapter upon one or more of the following reasons:
1. The proposed use does not comply with the city's zoning ordinance;
2. The proposed use does not comply with any health, building, building maintenance or other applicable provisions of the city code or state or federal law;
3. The applicant or licensee has failed to comply with one or more provisions of this chapter;
4. Fraud, misrepresentation or bribery in securing or renewing a license;
5. Fraud, misrepresentation or false statements made in the application and investigation for, or in the course of, the applicant's business;
6. The applicant is not a citizen of the United States or resident alien, or upon whom it is impractical or impossible to conduct a background or financial investigation due to the unavailability of information;
7. Violation within the preceding five (5) years, of any law relating to theft, damage or trespass to property, sale of a controlled substance, or operation of a business;
8. The owner of the premises licensed or to be licensed would not qualify for a license under the terms of this chapter.
B. A revocation or suspension by the city council shall be preceded by written notice to the licensee and a public hearing. The written notice shall give at least ten (10) days' notice of the time and place of the hearing and shall state the nature of the charges against the pawnbroker. The notice may be served upon the pawnbroker personally or by United States mail addressed to the most recent address of the business in the license application. (Ord. 716, sec. 1, 7-1-2002)