Any registration may be denied or revoked by the City upon specific findings that the subject business is not in compliance with this chapter or subject registrant has engaged in unlawful conduct as defined by City, State, or Federal law. The City shall send written notice to the registrant, by certified mail, addressed to the address of the business noted on the registration or registration application, informing the registrant that he may, within fourteen (14) days of the notice, request in writing a hearing before the City Council. A registrant who appeals a notice of revocation may continue business until the appeal has been decided.
Upon receipt of such written request the City Council shall schedule a hearing within thirty (30) days. The City shall inform the registrant or applicant of the date, time, and place of the hearing not less than ten (10) days before the hearing. The registrant or applicant shall have the right to appear personally and be represented by an attorney, may call witnesses and show cause why the registration should not be revoked or denied. The City shall record the hearing. The decision of the City shall be in writing no later than fourteen (14) days after the hearing stating the reasons for the decision. The decision shall be mailed by regular and certified mail to the registrant or applicant who shall immediately cease doing business and/or surrender his registration to the City. (Ord. 594, 8-16-2017; amd. Ord. 609, 7-3-2018)