A. Conditions Of Denial, Suspension Or Revocation: The licensee shall be responsible for the operation of the licensed premises in conformance with the ordinances of the city. Any business license issued by the city may be suspended or revoked, and any application for any business license or for the renewal of any business license may be denied, by the mayor or the designated hearing examiner, for a period of time not to exceed three (3) years after a hearing held before the mayor or at the mayor's direction, upon a finding by the mayor or the designated hearing examiner of a violation of or conviction of any of the following with respect to the licensee or licensee's operator or agent:
1. A violation of or a conviction for violating any ordinance regulating or governing the business for which said license was granted; or
2. A violation of or conviction for violating any other city ordinance or law of the state which affects the health, welfare or safety of its residents, including, but not limited to, a public nuisance, and which violation or conviction relates to the business so licensed or to be licensed; or
3. A violation of or conviction for violating an ordinance which violation or conviction resulted from the operation of the business so licensed; or
4. Any material misrepresentation or any fraud perpetrated on the licensing authority through application for, or operation of, said business.
B. Other Grounds Not Precluded: These violations shall not limit, but shall be in addition to, other grounds for the denial, suspension or revocation of any license as provided for by ordinance.
C. Theaters; Prior Violations: The foregoing provisions of this section notwithstanding, nothing herein shall authorize a revocation or suspension of any license of any theater, motion picture house or concert hall, based on a prior conviction or violation of exhibition or distribution of obscene material. (Ord. 37-99 § 3, 1999: Ord. 88-86 § 38, 1986: prior code § 20-1-24)