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A. Persons Authorized To Inspect: The following persons are authorized to conduct inspections in the manner prescribed herein:
1. The city clerk or other city employee shall make all investigations reasonably necessary to the enforcement of this chapter.
2. The city clerk shall have the authority to order the inspection of licensees, their businesses and premises, by all city officials having duties to perform with reference to such licensees or businesses.
3. All police officers shall inspect and examine businesses located within their respective jurisdictions or beats to enforce compliance with this chapter.
B. Enter Premises For Inspection: All persons authorized herein to inspect licensees and businesses shall have the authority to enter, with or without search warrant, at all reasonable times, the following premises:
1. Those for which a license is required.
2. Those for which a license was issued and which, at the time of inspection, are operating under such license.
3. Those for which the license has been revoked or suspended.
C. Report Violations: Persons inspecting licensees, their businesses or premises as herein authorized shall report all violations of this chapter or of other laws or ordinances to the city clerk and shall submit such other reports as the city clerk shall order. (2004 Code)
Any license or permit, for a limited time, may be revoked by the city clerk during the life of such license or permit for the violation by the licensee or permittee of any provision relating to the license or permit, the subject of the license or permit, or the premises occupied; such revocation may be in addition to any fine imposed. The city clerk shall be authorized to summarily order the cessation of business, the closing of the premises, and the suspension of any business license or permit for a period not to exceed fifteen (15) days.
A. Hearing: Within ten (10) days after the clerk has so acted, the clerk shall call a hearing for the purpose of determining whether or not the license or permit should be revoked.
B. Notice Of Hearing: Notice of 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 hearing. Such notice shall be sent to the licensee or permittee by certified mail at his last known address or personally served at least five (5) days prior to the date of the hearing.
C. Hearing Procedures: At the hearing, the licensee or permittee shall be permitted counsel and shall have the right to submit evidence and cross examine witnesses. The city council shall render the decision and recommendation.
D. Causes For Revocation: Business licenses and permits issued under the provisions of this code, unless otherwise provided, may be revoked by the city clerk after notice and hearing as provided in subsections B and C of this section 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 ordinance provisions or state law 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.
5. Refusal to permit an inspection or investigation or any interference with a duly authorized city officer or employee while in the performance of his duties in making such inspections, as provided in this code. (2004 Code)
A. Right To Appeal: Any applicant aggrieved by the refusal of the city to issue a license or permit or by the revocation of a license or permit shall have the right to appeal the city's decision to the city council. Such appeal shall be requested by submitting a written request to the city clerk within five (5) days of the action of the city which is appealed.
B. Council Consideration: The city council shall consider the appeal at its next regularly scheduled meeting, at which time the applicant shall be entitled to present his appeal orally or in writing. The city council shall act on the appeal within seven (7) days of the hearing and shall either uphold the action of the clerk or shall direct the issuance of a license or permit which the city has denied or the reissuance of a license or permit which the city had revoked. (2004 Code)
Any person violating the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be punished as provided in section 1-4-1 of this code. (2004 Code)