(A) No license shall be issued or granted to any applicant to engage in the business of selling or disposing of any merchandise of any kind as retail or wholesale or the practice or pursuit of any profession or occupation in this city, except upon terms and conditions subject to the provisions of this title.
(B) Notwithstanding other provisions of this title, licenses issued under this title may be revoked by the City Clerk after notice and hearing for any of the following causes:
(1) Fraud, misrepresentation, or false statement contained in the application for license.
(2) Fraud, misrepresentation, or false statement made in the course of carrying on the business.
(3) Any violation of this title.
(4) Any violation of applicable municipal building, zoning, health, police and fire rules, regulations, and ordinances, and applicable statutes, rules and regulations of the state.
(5) Any violation of a restriction or condition placed on the license.
(6) The business or activity creates a nuisance as defined by § 110.02 (C).
(7) The operation of the business or activity endangers the public health, welfare or safety.
(8) Any pawnshop, secondhand dealer, or junk dealer that does not comply with the rules and requirements of this chapter, unless otherwise exempted, shall be subject to a graduated fine policy set forth below:
First offense | Written warning detailing the nature of the offense(s) |
Second offense | A $500 fine and written warning detailing the nature of the offense(s) |
Third offense | Suspension of business license until all violations are corrected, a $1,000 fine and written warning detailing the nature of the offense(s) |
Fourth offense | Revocation of business license for one calendar year, a $1,000 fine and written warning detailing the nature of the offense(s) |
Fifth offense | Permanent revocation of business license in the City of Manchester |
(Ord. passed 3-7-95; Am. Ord. passed 2-4-97; Am. Ord. passed 7-1-97; Am. Ord. passed 6-5-12) Penalty, see § 110.99