A. Basis For Suspension Or Revocation:
1. Any license issued under this chapter may be suspended or revoked by the mayor for any one or more of the following reasons:
a. Violation of the laws of the state of Illinois or any of the provisions of this chapter.
b. The wilful making of any false statement as to a material fact in application for a license.
2. The mayor may revoke or suspend any license issued by him if he determines that the licensee has violated any of the provisions of any valid ordinance or resolution or any applicable rule or regulation which is not inconsistent with law.
3. Permitting any illegal, disorderly or immoral practices upon licensed premises. (Ord. 87-1, 4-7-1987, eff. 4-7-1987; amd. 2003 Code)
B. Fines: In addition to the suspension, the mayor may levy a fine on the licensee for such violations. The fine imposed shall not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for a first violation within a twelve (12) month period, one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00) for a second violation within a twelve (12) month period, and two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00) for a third or subsequent violation within a twelve (12) month period. Each day on which a violation continues shall constitute a separate violation. Not more than fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00) in fines under this subsection may be imposed against any licensee during the period of his license. Proceeds from such fines shall be paid into the village treasury.
C. Hearing:
1. No license shall be revoked or suspended and no licensee shall be fined except after a public hearing by the mayor with a three (3) day written notice to the licensee affording the licensee an opportunity to appear and defend. All such hearings shall be open to the public, and the mayor shall reduce all evidence to writing and shall maintain an official record of the proceedings.
2. If the mayor has reason to believe that any continued operation of a particular licensed premises will immediately threaten the welfare of the community, he may, upon the issuance of a written order stating the reason for such conclusion and without notice or hearing, order the licensed premises closed for not more than seven (7) days, giving the licensee an opportunity to be heard during that period; except, that if such licensee shall also be engaged in the conduct of another business or businesses on the licensed premises, such order shall not be applicable to such other business or businesses.
D. Decision: The mayor shall, within five (5) days after such hearing, if he determines after such hearing that the license should be revoked or suspended or that the licensee should be fined, state the reasons for such determination in a written order, and either the amount of the fine, the period of suspension, or that the license has been revoked, and shall serve a copy of such order upon the licensee within the five (5) days. (2003 Code)