A. A permit issued by the chief of police under this section shall be renewable one year from the date of issue, and annually thereafter, upon filing of a renewal application and payment of a license renewal fee as specified by the chief of police.
B. Except as provided for in subsection C of this section, the permit shall be subject to forfeiture or suspension by the chief of police, and an application for renewal may be denied if the permit holder:
1. Violates any of the conditions imposed on the permit; or
2. The business is deemed to be a public nuisance, the location violates any law or lawful regulation of the city, the state, the United States or any agency thereof, or the nature of the activity or subject of the business is substantially detrimental to the health and safety of the public.
C. Notwithstanding subsection B of this section, no person shall be denied a secondhand dealer license solely on the ground that he or she violated any provision contained in Article IV (commencing with Section 21265) or Article V (commencing with Section 21650) of Chapter 9, Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code, or any provision contained in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 21200) of Division 8 of the Financial Code, unless the violation demonstrates a pattern of conduct.
D. Secondhand dealer permits issued before the operative date of this chapter shall be renewed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter not later than one year following the operative date of this chapter.
E. No permit shall be revoked or suspended by virtue of this section until a hearing has been held by the chief of police. Written notice of the time and place of such hearing shall be served upon the person to whom the permit was granted at least five days prior to the date set for such hearing. Such notice shall contain a brief statement of the grounds to be relied upon for revoking or suspending such permit. Notice may be given either by personal delivery to the person to be notified, or by depositing the notice in the United States mail in a sealed envelope, postage prepaid, addressed to such person to be notified at the address as it appears on the permit. (Prior code § 28.02.020)