(a) The City Clerk may, at any time, suspend or revoke any license granted under this chapter and order the shop or place of business to be closed. All licenses granted under this chapter are issued and accepted with the understanding that they are subject to suspension or revocation. The Chief of Police shall cause to be served upon the holder of the license so suspended or revoked, or upon the person in charge of the business, notice, in writing, of such action by the City Clerk. No person shall continue to operate such business after the service upon him or her of such notice of suspension or revocation.
(b) Before such license is suspended or revoked by the City Clerk, charges, in writing, shall be served upon such licensee. He or she shall be given a hearing before the City Clerk, with a reasonable opportunity to present evidence in his or her defense, with or without the benefit of counsel, as he or she desires. If a licensee feels aggrieved by the finding and/or action of the City Clerk at the hearing, he or she may appeal the cause to Council where such charges and defense may be heard de novo. After such hearing Council shall make a finding and determination which shall be final and binding upon the licensee and the City.