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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)
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)
The city may deny the application for a business license for any of the following reasons:
A. Failure To Meet Qualifications: The applicant does not meet the qualifications for a license as provided under this title.
B. Nonpayment Of Fees: For a new application, nonpayment of a returned check for the required license fees at the time the application is made. For a business license renewal application, nonpayment of the required license fees plus any penalty assessed for late payment, or for the nonpayment of any delinquent amounts or penalties due from prior years.
C. Disapproval Of Reviewing Department: One of the reviewing departments or divisions of the city provided for in this title has disapproved the application pursuant to any applicable provision of this code.
D. False Information: False or incomplete information given on the application.
E. Noncompliance: Noncompliance with any city, state or federal statutes, or any health department regulations governing the applicant's proposed business.
F. Other: Any other reason expressly provided for in this title.
(1979 Code § 5.03.010; Ord. 88-49, 12-22-1988; amd. Ord. 92-21, 3-24-1992; Ord. 2007-5, 1-16-2007)
A. Grounds: The city may suspend or revoke a business license for any of the following reasons:
1. The license should not have been issued.
2. The licensee does not now meet the qualifications for a license as provided under this title.
3. False or incomplete information given on an application.
4. The licensee has violated or is violating any provision of this title or provision of this code, state or federal statutes or regulations governing the licensee's business.
5. Violation of this title by the agents or employees of a licensee and violations of any other laws by the agents or employees committed while acting as an agent or employee of the licensee.
6. Failure to pay a required fee.
7. Any other reason expressly provided for in this title.
B. Time Limitation: No business license shall be suspended or revoked for a period of time exceeding one year, unless otherwise provided in this title.
(1979 Code § 5.03.020; Ord. 88-49, 12-22-1988; amd. Ord. 92-21, 3-24-1992; Ord. 2004-57, 8-3-2004)
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