§ 110.13 SUSPENSION, REVOCATION OF LICENSE OR PERMIT.

   (A)   When the conduct or operation of any business or establishment, whether or not licensed, shall constitute a nuisance in fact and a clear and present danger to the public health, safety, or general welfare, the Mayor shall be authorized to summarily order the cessation of business, the closing of the premises, and the suspension of any license or permit for a period not to exceed ten days.

   (B)   Within eight days after he has so acted, the Mayor shall call a hearing for the purpose of determining whether or not the license or permit should be revoked.

   (C)   Licenses and permits issued under the ordinances of the city, unless otherwise provided, may be revoked by the Mayor after notice and hearing as provided in §§ 110.13(D) and 110.13(E) for any of the following causes:

      (1)   Any fraud, misrepresentation, or false statement contained in the application for the license or permit;

      (2)   Any violation by the licensee or permittee of chapter provisions relating to the license or permit, the subject matter of the license or permit, or the premises occupied;

      (3)   Conviction of the licensee or permittee of any felony or of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude;

      (4)   Failure of the licensee or permittee to pay any fine or penalty owing to the city or failure to timely pay property tax on which the business or establishment is operating;

      (5)   Refusal to permit an inspection or sampling, or any interference with a duly authorized city officer, employee, or agent while in the performance of his duties in making such inspections, as provided in § 110.12;

      (6)   Such revocation, if ordered, shall not preclude prosecution and imposition of any other penalties provided for the violation of other applicable ordinances of the city.

   (D)   Notice of the hearing for revocation of a license or permit shall be given in writing setting forth specifically the grounds of the complaint and the time and place of the hearing. Such notice shall be sent by certified mail (return receipt requested) to the licensee or permittee at his last known address at least five days prior to the date set for the hearing.

   (E)   At the hearing the City Attorney shall present the complaint and shall represent the city. The licensee or permittee shall be permitted counsel and shall have the right to submit evidence and cross-examine witnesses. The Mayor shall preside and shall render the decision.

(`79 Code, § 110.013) (Am. Ord. 20-026, passed 11-25-20) Penalty, see § 10.99