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A. Mayor; Hearing Officer: Hearings to consider the revocation, suspension or denial of a license issued by the city shall be held by or at the direction of the mayor. Such hearings may be held either before the mayor or before a hearing officer who has been appointed by the mayor to conduct such hearings.
B. Testimony Under Oath; Recorded: All witnesses called at such hearings shall be sworn by a person duly authorized to administer oaths and a record of such hearing shall be made by a recording. At the request and expense of any party, a hearing may be recorded by a court reporter.
C. Licensee Rights: A licensee shall have the right to appear at the hearing in person or by counsel, or both, present evidence, present argument on the licensee's or applicant's behalf, cross examine witnesses, and in all proper ways defend the licensee's or applicant's position.
D. Order Or Decision: The mayor or a designated hearing officer shall make a ruling and decision based upon the evidence presented at such hearing and shall issue or adopt written findings of fact and conclusions of law in appropriate cases and issue a written order or decision.
E. Vacation Of Decision: Any decision entered by a hearing officer may be vacated by the mayor within fifteen (15) days after the entry thereof. The mayor shall thereafter conduct such further hearings, if any, as the mayor shall deem necessary, and based upon evidence received at all hearings on the issues, the mayor shall adopt written findings and enter a written order or decision.
F. Final Decision; Appeal: A written order or decision of a hearing officer, if not vacated by the mayor, and a written order or decision of the mayor, shall constitute a final decision from which an appeal (for purposes of review and not a trial de novo) may be taken to a court of law, in the time and manner otherwise provided by law.
(1979 Code § 5.03.040; Ord. 92-21, 3-24-1992)
It is unlawful for any person, firm, corporation or any agent, manager or operator of any person, corporation or firm who has had a license suspended, revoked or denied by the mayor or the mayor's designated hearing officer to reapply for or obtain a license which has been so suspended, revoked or denied during the time that said license has been revoked, suspended or denied or for a period of one year, whichever is less.
(1979 Code § 5.03.060; Ord. 92-21, 3-24-1992)
It shall be unlawful to carry on or conduct or transact business within the corporate limits of the City under an assumed name or under any designation, name or style, corporate, partnership or otherwise, other than the real name or names of the individual or individuals conducting or transacting such business, without first having complied with applicable State law.
(1979 Code § 5.02.010)
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