(A) Nuisance. When the conduct or operation of any business or establishment, whether or not licensed, shall constitute a nuisance in fact and a clear and present danger to the public health, safety or general welfare, the Mayor shall be authorized to summarily order the cessation of business, the closing of the premises, and the suspension of any license or permit for a period not to exceed ten days.
(B) Hearing. Within eight days after he or she has so acted, the Mayor shall call a hearing for the purpose of determining whether or not the license or permit should be revoked.
(C) Revocation. Licenses and permits issued in the municipality, unless otherwise provided, may be revoked by the Mayor after notice and hearing as provided in divisions (D) and (E) below for any of the following causes:
(1) Any fraud, misrepresentation or false statement contained in the application for the license or permit;
(2) Any violation by the licensee or permittee of code provisions relating to the license or permit, the subject matter of the license or permit or the premises occupied;
(3) Conviction of the licensee or permittee of any felony or of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude;
(4) Failure of the licensee or permittee to pay any fine or penalty owed to the municipality;
(5) Refusal to permit an inspection or sampling, or any interference with a duly authorized officer or employee in the performance of his or her duties in making such inspections, as provided in § 111.11 of this chapter; and/or
(6) Such revocation, if ordered, shall not preclude prosecution and imposition of any other penalties provided for the violation of other applicable code regulations of the municipality.
(D) Hearing notice. Notice of the hearing for revocation of a license or permit shall be given in writing setting forth specifically the grounds of the complaint and the time and place of the hearing. Such notice shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the licensee or permittee at his or her last known address at least five days prior to the date set for the hearing.
(E) Counsel. At the hearing, the Attorney for the municipality shall present the complaint and shall represent the municipality. The licensee or permittee shall be permitted counsel and shall have the right to submit evidence and cross-examine witnesses. The Mayor shall preside and shall render the decision.
(2007 Code, § 7-1-13)