A. Any license issued under this chapter may be revoked or suspended by the chief for any of the following reasons:
1. Fraud, misrepresentation or false statement contained in the application for a license;
2. Fraud, misrepresentation or false statement made by the licensee in the course of conducting solicitation or peddling activities;
3. Conducting peddling or solicitation activities contrary to the provisions contained in the license or this chapter;
4. Conviction for any crime involving theft, possession of stolen property or moral turpitude;
5. Conducting peddling or solicitation activities in such a manner as to create a public nuisance, constitute a breach of the peace or endanger the health, safety or general welfare of the public.
B. Notice of the revocation or suspension of the license by the chief shall be in writing and shall set forth specifically the grounds for the revocation or suspension of the license. The notice shall be mailed, postage prepaid, to the licensee at the address shown on the license application or at the last known address of the licensee or delivered to the licensee personally. The licensee whose license is being revoked or suspended shall have the right to an informal hearing before the chief. The notice of the revocation or suspension delivered or mailed to the licensee shall notify the licensee of his, her or its right to an informal hearing before the chief. The request for an informal hearing before the chief must be in writing and delivered to the chief within ten (10) days of the mailing or delivery of the notice of revocation or suspension to the licensee. If an informal hearing is requested and held, the chief shall render a written decision within five (5) days of the informal hearing, which written decision shall be delivered to the licensee in the same manner as the original notice. (Ord. 573, 12-9-2014)