(A) Licenses may be suspended temporarily by the City Administrator, at any time for failure of the license holder to comply with the terms and requirements of this chapter. Notice of temporary suspension shall be mailed by first class U.S. Mail to the address indicated on the license application. The applicant shall be entitled to an opportunity for a hearing before the City Council to address the temporary suspension. Said request for hearing shall be filed with the City Administrator within 10 working days of the City Administrator's notice of revocation. In the event that the time parameter set forth herein is not complied with then the license holder shall be deemed to have waived their right to a hearing on the suspension issue.
(B) Emergency closure. Whenever the city finds that an emergency exists which requires immediate action to protect public health, it may, without notice or hearing, issue an order reciting the existence of an emergency and require that such action be taken as deemed necessary to meet the emergency. Notwithstanding the other provisions of this chapter, such order shall be effective immediately. Any person to whom an emergency order is directed shall comply therewith immediately.
(1) Emergency closure procedure. Emergency closure of an establishment will be ordered if a prohibited activity is occurring or it is determined that the establishment is an imminent health hazard.
(2) Following an emergency closure, the establishment shall not reopen or allow others to be permitted to be on the site, without written permission from the city.
(3) The city must give written permission to reopen upon submission of satisfactory proof that the property condition(s) causing the need for emergency closure have been corrected or removed by the operator(s).
(Ord. 2020-04, passed --2020)