(A) (1) Any license issued for a massage establishment may be revoked or suspended by the Administrative Official after a hearing, for a good cause. The Administrative Official shall give to the licensee at least ten (10) days written notice of the charges and an opportunity for a public hearing before the Administrative Official, at which time the licensee may present evidence bearing upon the question.
(2) Cause for revocation or suspension shall include the violation of the provisions of this ordinance or of any criminal statute of the State of Illinois by the applicant, or by any employee of the licensee or any masseuse or masseur employed by the licensee; provided that the violation of this ordinance or any criminal law of the State of Illinois shall not be a cause for revocation or suspension unless the licensee shall have had actual or constructive knowledge of such violations in the exercise of due diligence.
(B) It shall also be cause for revocation or suspension that the applicant has made a false statement on any application for permit under this ordinance, or in the event that the licensee shall refuse to permit any authorized police officer or authorized member of the Inspection Bureau or of the Fire Department of the City of Mt. Vernon, to inspect the premises or the operations thereof at reasonable times.
(C) Upon a license being revoked, the person to whom the license was issued shall be prohibited from receiving a license or permit under this Ordinance for a period of 5-years from date of revocation.
(Prior Code, Art. 11, § 11.14F)