Licenses issued under the provisions of this chapter may be revoked by the city council after notice and hearing for any of the following causes:
A. Fraud, misrepresentation or incorrect statement contained in the application for license.
B. Fraud, misrepresentation or incorrect statement made in the course of carrying on business as a solicitor, canvasser, peddler, transient merchant, itinerant merchant or itinerant vendor.
C. Any violation of this chapter.
D. Conviction of a crime or misdemeanor.
E. Conducting the business of peddler, canvasser, solicitor, transient merchant, itinerant merchant or itinerant vendor, as the case may be, in an unlawful manner or in such a manner as to constitute a breach of peace or to constitute a menace to health, safety or general welfare of the public.
F. Emergency situations. If, in the discretion of the chief of police, fire marshal, or building official, imminent harm to the health or safety of the public may occur because of the actions of a person, or the condition of the sales site or structure licensed under this chapter, the city may immediately suspend the license and provide notice of the right to hold a subsequent public hearing as prescribed in this chapter.
G. Suspension or revocation of any license issued for the purpose of authorizing multiple persons to conduct business on behalf of the licensee shall serve as a suspension or revocation of each authorized person's authority to conduct business on behalf of the licensee whose license is suspended or revoked.
Notice of hearing for revocation of a license shall be given by the city clerk in writing, setting forth specifically the grounds of complaint and the time and place of hearing. Such notice shall be mailed, postage prepaid, to the licensee at his last known address at least five (5) days prior to the date set for hearing, or shall be delivered by a police officer in the same manner as a summons at least three (3) days prior to the date set for hearing.
Exception: Section 3-5-11, "Prohibited Practices", of this chapter, and emergency situation clause, subsection F of this section, allow for suspension of a license by the city in certain situations with notice of hearing and revocation to follow. (Ord. XVI.55, 6-7-2005)