A. Hearing Required; Notice: Any suspension, revocation or denial of the renewal of a license by the City shall not be imposed until a hearing is first held before the Mayor or a hearing examiner appointed by the Mayor. Reasonable notice of the time and place of the hearing, together with notice of the nature of the charges or complaint against the licensee, premises or applicant sufficient to reasonably inform the licensee or applicant and enable him/her to answer such charges and complaint, shall be served upon the licensee or applicant personally or by mailing a copy to the licensee or applicant at his or her last known address.
B. Hearing Procedures: All witnesses called at such hearings shall be sworn by a person duly authorized to administer oaths, and a record of such hearing shall be made by a recording or a court reporter. A licensee or applicant shall have the right to appear at the hearing in person or by counsel, or both, present evidence, present argument on the licensee's or applicant's behalf, cross examine witnesses, and in all proper ways defend the licensee's or applicant's position. (Ord. 1-06 § 12, 2006: Ord. 37-99 § 3, 1999: Ord. 88-86 § 38, 1986: prior code § 20-1-25)