(A) When the conduct or operation of any business shall constitute a nuisance, in fact, and a clear and present danger to the public health, safety, or general welfare, the mayor of the city shall be authorized to summarily order the cessation of business, the closing of the premises and the suspension of any license for a period not to exceed 10 days. Within eight days after he or she has so acted, the mayor shall call a hearing for the purpose of determining whether the license should be suspended for an additional period of time or revoked.
(B) Licenses issued under the ordinances of the city, unless otherwise provided, may be suspended for up to 30 days or revoked by the mayor after notice and hearing, as provided below for any of the following causes:
(1) Any fraud, misrepresentation, or false statement contained in the application for the license;
(2) Any violation by the licensee of ordinance provisions relating to the license, the subject matter of the license, or the premises occupied;
(3) Conviction of the licensee of any felony or of a misdemeanor when such conviction indicates his or her inability to operate a safe, honest, or legitimate business operation within the city;
(4) Failure of the licensee to pay any fine or penalty, owing to the city;
(5) Refusal to permit an inspection or sampling, or an interference with a duly authorized city officer or employee while in the performance of his or her duties in making such inspections, as provided in this chapter;
(6) Any other violation of any city, Cook County, and/or State of Illinois regulations or statutes;
(7) Where any employee of the licensee is engaged in any conduct which violates any of the state or local laws and ordinances at licensee's place of business, and the licensee has actual or constructive knowledge of said conduct.
Such suspension or revocation, if ordered, shall not preclude prosecution and imposition of any other penalties provided for the violation of other applicable ordinances of the city, or any other governmental body or agency.
(C) Notice of the hearing for suspension or revocation of a license 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 at his or her last known address and place of business for which the license was issued, at least five days prior to the date set for the hearing.
(1) At the hearing, the city attorney, or other attorney retained by the city shall present the complaint and shall represent the city. The licensee shall be permitted counsel and shall have the right to submit evidence and cross-examine witnesses. A stenographic or electronically recorded record of the hearing shall be kept. The mayor shall preside and shall render the decision within a reasonable time after the conclusion of the hearing, but not later than 30 days thereafter. The decision shall be in writing and shall summarize the evidence and state the reasons for the decision.
(2) Any licensee whose license is suspended or revoked shall pay to the city the costs of the hearing before the mayor. The mayor shall determine the costs incurred by the city for the hearing, including, but not limited to, court reporter fees, the costs of transcripts or records, attorney's fees, the cost of preparing and mailing notices and orders, and all other miscellaneous expenses incurred by the city, or such lesser sum as the mayor may allow.
(3) The licensee shall pay said costs to the city within 30 days of notification of the costs by the mayor. Failure to pay these costs within 30 days of notification is a violation of this section and may be cause for license suspension or revocation or the levy of a fine.
(Ord. O-14-74, passed 4-2-74; amend. Ord. O-14-15, passed 5-5- 15)