(A) Upon learning of a violation of law by a licensee, the City Controller shall issue a provisional order to the licensee setting forth the violation. The provisional order shall be delivered to the licensee and shall inform the licensee of all the licensee’s rights under this chapter.
(B) If any licensee, by the conduct and operation of the hotel and premises, creates a situation or nuisance inimical to the public welfare, or is charged in any court with an offense involving fitness to hold a license, and the City Controller determines that an emergency exists, the license of the licensee may be temporarily suspended by the City Controller without a hearing. The order temporarily suspending the license shall be delivered to the licensee and shall inform the licensee of all of the licensee’s rights under this chapter.
(C) The City Controller shall cause personal service of all notices and orders to be made on the person concerned, either by personal delivery or by certified mail, with return receipt requested. In the absence or disability of a licensee, a copy of the notice shall be affixed to some structure on the premises where it may be readily found or observed by the licensee, or it may be delivered to any agent or employee of the licensee upon the premises, and the licensee shall be bound thereby. Depositing the notice in the United States mail shall constitute service thereof.
(D) Each licensee who is subject to a provisional order or temporary suspension under division (B) above shall have ten days in which to remedy the reasons causing the provisional order or temporary suspension to be issued. Ten days after notice has been given of a temporary suspension or provisional order, another inspection shall be conducted and the results reported to the City Controller, who shall either reinstate the license in the case of a temporary suspension, rescind or modify the provisional order or revoke the license.
(E) Upon written application of the licensee during the ten-day period, or upon the City Controller’s own motion, a hearing shall be conducted by the City Controller during which evidence shall be presented under oath by both the licensee and those inspectors or others knowing the reasons why the license should be revoked. Upon the completion of the hearing the City Controller shall reinstate the license, rescind or modify the provisional order or temporary suspension or revoke the license.
(F) At any time during the ten-day period, the licensee may request in writing a reasonable extension of the time to remedy the reasons for which the provisional order or temporary suspension was issued. The City Controller may grant or deny the request in the discretion of the City Controller or the City Controller may order a continuance or extension of time on the City Controller’s own motion.
(G) In all cases where the license is revoked or suspended, the decision of the City Controller shall be reported in writing to the licensee affected and a certified copy of the decision shall be filed in the City Controller’s office within 24 hours from the time of the decision. The decision shall become effective upon issuance by the City Controller.
(H) Once a license has been revoked, it shall not be renewed or reissued, and a new license shall not be issued for any hotel to be conducted by or for the same licensee on any premises within six months after the revocation if the same licensee is shown to have any financial interest therein or to have any direct or indirect control of the hotel.
(I) If after a hearing a license is revoked or suspended and not reinstated on appeal, the licensee shall pay to the City the cost of hearings in connection with the revocation or suspension. The City Controller shall determine the costs incurred by the City for the hearings, including, but not limited to: court reporter’s fees, the costs of transcripts or reports, attorney’s fees, the cost of preparing and mailing notices and orders and all other miscellaneous expenses incurred by the City, or a lesser sum as the City Controller may allow. The costs shall be paid to the City within 30 days of notification of the costs by the City Controller.