(A) The Police Chief, in addition to the grounds specified in § 116.03, may deny or revoke a license for failure to comply with the provisions of this chapter, conditions placed on the face of the permit, applicable codes or ordinances of the city, or state statute.
(B) The decision of the Police Chief to deny or revoke a permit required by this chapter shall be appealable by the sponsor to the Mayor. This appeal shall be initiated by written notice to the Mayor before the close of the next regular city business day after the date of service of the denial or revocation, or the appeal shall be deemed waived. The sponsor shall be given an opportunity to be heard by the Mayor or his or her designee upon any denial or revocation within 5 business days after receipt of the notice of appeal. The Mayor may sustain or reverse the decision of the Chief based upon the criteria set forth in § 116.03. The decision of the Mayor shall be made before the close of the next city regular business day following the conclusion of the hearing. The sponsor shall receive written notice of the Mayor’s decision, which decision shall be a final decision for the purposes of administrative review.
(C) Notwithstanding any other provision in this code if, in the judgment of the Police Chief, an emergency situation has been created, such that the continued use of public property by a permittee will immediately threaten life, health, or property, the Police Chief or his or her designee, upon the issuance of a written order stating the reason for the conclusion and without notice or hearing, may immediately revoke the permit and require the use of public property to cease immediately. No person shall continue to use public property contrary to the order.
Penalty, see § 116.99