A. A tobacco retailer's license may be suspended by the City Manager upon a finding, after notice and hearing, that a violation of this chapter, or any other applicable state or federal law governing the sale and distribution of tobacco, has occurred at the licensee's business premises.
B. The City Manager may suspend the licensee's license to sell tobacco products for up to sixty days the first time the City Manager makes a finding of violation. The second time the City Manager makes a finding of violation, within twelve months of the first violation, the
licensee's license may be suspended for up to one hundred twenty days. The third time the City Manager makes a finding of violation, within twelve months of the first violation, the licensee's license may be suspended for up to one year.
C. Any suspension of a tobacco retailer's license may be appealed to the
City Council
within ten days of receipt of the city manager's decision to suspend the license. Such appeal shall be in writing and must be accompanied by payment of the applicable appeal fee specified in the master fee schedule. (Ord. 2019-06 (part), 2019; Ord. 99-105 § 1(part), 1999).