(A) The Chief of Police will send the applicant or licensee a “Notice of Denial” or “Notice of Revocation” for a door-to-door commercial solicitation license by first class mail, if the Chief of Police determines that the applicant or licensee:
(1) Made any material misrepresentation or false statement in the license application;
(2) Authorized, condoned, or knowingly tolerated any unlawful solicitation or any solicitation conducted under the license in such a manner as to constitute a nuisance, crime, fraud, trespass, invasion of privacy, or deceptive practice;
(3) Failed to comply with applicable laws, including registration with the Illinois Department of Revenue for the payment of sales tax; or
(4) Failed to conduct and/or supervise solicitation activities under the license so as to reasonably ensure that such solicitation is in compliance with the terms of the license and with the provisions of this chapter.
(B) Within five business days of the “Notice of Denial” or “Notice of Revocation,” the applicant or licensee may submit a written request to the Mayor for a hearing to dispute the license denial or revocation.
(C) Within five business days of the applicant or licensee’s request for a hearing, the Mayor will submit a “Notice of Hearing” to the applicant or licensee by first class mail, not less than five business days prior to the date of the hearing. The “Notice of Hearing” will describe the Chief of Police’s grounds for denial or revocation of the license and notify the applicant of the time and place of the hearing, and their right to counsel, to submit evidence, and to cross-examine witnesses.
(D) The Mayor will deny the application or revoke the license:
(1) In the absence of a timely request for hearing; or
(2) Upon finding of grounds for denial or revocation of the license based upon the preponderance of the evidence after a hearing.
(Ord. 2018-22, passed 5-14-2018)