(a) Grounds. The ground or grounds for disciplinary action against a licensee or permittee shall be those specified in Section 4.04.140 of this chapter.
(b) Notice of Hearing. A notice of the hearing shall be given to the licensee or permittee by the city manager in writing, setting forth the time, and place of the hearing, the ground or grounds upon which the hearing is based, the pertinent code section or sections, and a brief statement of the factual matters in support thereof. The notice shall be mailed, postage prepaid, addressed to the licensee or permittee at his last known address, or it shall be delivered to the licensee or permittee personally, at least ten days prior to the hearing date.
(c) Hearing Procedure. The hearing shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(d) Suspension Prior to Hearing. Whenever the city manager finds that the public health or safety requires it, he immediately may suspend any license or permit pending a hearing or a notice of a hearing upon twenty-four hours' written notice served in the same manner as the notice of the hearing.
(e) Disposition of the Case.
(1) Disciplinary Action. If the city manager, after the hearing, finds that cause exists for disciplinary action, he shall impose one of the following:
(A) A warning;
(B) A revocation of the license or permit and approval of a probationary license or permit;
(C) Suspension of the license or permit for a specified period not to exceed six months;
(D) Revocation of the license or permit for a specified period not to exceed five years.
(2) Transmittal of Decision. Within ten days of the hearing the city manager shall render his opinion in writing, stating his findings and the action taken, if any. This opinion shall be mailed, postage prepaid, to the licensee or permittee at his last known address, or delivered to the licensee or permittee personally.
(f) No Appeal. The decision of the city manager shall be final.
(g) Vehicles for Hire. This section shall not apply to driver's permits for vehicles for hire.
(Ord. 2755 § 1 (part), 1973)