ARTICLE C. DENIAL, SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION 1

SECTION:

5-1C-1: Hearing Officer; Appointment And Powers

5-1C-2: Procedure

5-1C-3: Criteria For Denial

5-1C-4: Suspension Or Revocation

5-1C-5: Hearing Procedure

5-1C-6: Reapplication; Waiting Period

 

Notes

1	1. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to the denial, suspension on or revocation of any license issued under authority of this title.

5-1C-1: HEARING OFFICER; APPOINTMENT AND POWERS:

The mayor may appoint one or more hearing officers, and the mayor or the hearing officer shall have power and authority to call, preside at and conduct hearings to consider the suspension, revocation, denial or approval of business licenses issued by the city, including the power to examine witnesses and receive evidence, compel the attendance of witnesses and compel the production of documents.

(1979 Code § 5.03.050; Ord. 92-21, 3-24-1992)

5-1C-2: PROCEDURE:

   A.   Authority: The business license coordinator shall have the authority, without a hearing, to deny issuance of a new license application for the reasons provided for in this article.

   B.   Appeal: The decision of the business license coordinator may be appealed by filing a written notice of appeal with the city recorder within fifteen (15) days of receipt of the notice of denial. The hearing of the appeal shall be conducted pursuant to section 5-1C-5 of this article.

   C.   Hearing: Any suspension, revocation or denial of a license application submitted for renewal shall not be imposed until a hearing is held by the mayor or a hearing officer appointed by the mayor. Reasonable notice of the time and place of the hearing, together with notice of the nature of the charges or complaint against the licensee, premises or applicant sufficient to reasonably inform the licensee or applicant and enable the licensee or applicant to answer such charges and complaint, shall be served upon the licensee or applicant personally or by mailing a copy to the licensee or applicant at his or her last known post office address not later than five (5) days prior to the hearing date.

(1979 Code § 5.03.030; Ord. 88-49, 12-22-1988; amd. Ord. 92-21, 3-24-1992)