Nothing in the provisions of this chapter shall preclude the right of the Village President to suspend or revoke the license of the licensee, as follows:
(A) The Village President may temporarily suspend any license issued under the terms of this chapter when he has reason to believe that the continued operation of a particular licensed premises will immediately threaten the welfare of the community or create an eminent danger of violation of applicable laws.
(1) In such case, he may, upon the issuance of a written order stating reasons for the determination, and without notice of hearing, order the licensed premises closed for not more than seven days, provided that the licensee shall be given an opportunity to be heard in a public hearing during the seven day period.
(2) If the licensee is also engaged in the conduct of other businesses on the licensed premises, the order shall not be applicable to the other businesses.
(B) Any license issued under this chapter may be revoked or suspended by the Village President after notice and hearing as hereinafter provided for any of the following causes:
(1) Any fraud, misrepresentation, or false statement contained in the application for the license.
(2) Any failure or refusal by the licensee to comply with the terms of this chapter, or if the licensee has failed or refused to comply with other laws applicable to the licensee's business or has been convicted by a court of competent jurisdiction of a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter.
(3) Conviction of the licensee or manager of any of the following within the past three years.
(a) Keeping a place of prostitution.
(b) Pimping.
(c) Pandering.
(d) Soliciting for a prostitute.
(e) Gambling.
(f) Keeping a gambling place.
(g) Any offenses involving bodily harm.
(h) Any felony convictions.
(4) Failure of the licensee to pay any fine or penalty due and owing to the village.
(5) The occurrence of two or more dis- turbances at the licensed premises or two or more incidents involving bodily harm within a 90-day period, and providing that the Village President finds upon recommendation of the Chief of Police that the disturbances or incidents involving bodily harm create a public nuisance by endangering the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the village.
(C) Notice of the hearing for the revocation or suspension of the license shall be given in writing setting forth the grounds of the complaint and the time and place of hearing. The notice shall be sent by certified mail to the licensee or his resident manager at his last known address at least five days prior to the date set for the hearing. The hearing shall be conducted by the Village President who shall render his decision in writing within ten days after the date of the hearing.
(D) The licensee at the hearing may be represented by counsel and may cross-examine witnesses.
(Ord. 2206-93, passed 3-17-93; Am. Ord. 2576-98, passed 6-3-98)