A. Grounds for Revocation. The city shall revoke a hotel/motel agent permit upon determining that any of the following has occurred:
1. The hotel/motel agent has let, leased or rented a hotel or motel room to any person in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter;
2. The hotel/motel agent has let, leased or rented a room to any person under such circumstances that a reasonable person would have known that the room was being procured for the purposes of engaging in acts of prostitution; or
3. The hotel/motel agent has let, leased or rented a room to any person for an amount other than the room rate posted for the particular room pursuant to Section 5.18.080 herein.
B. Revocation Procedure. Upon determining that any of the grounds for revocation of a hotel/motel agent permit as contained in subsection A of this section exists, the city shall provide written notice to the hotel/motel agent at both the address listed in the hotel/motel agent's application and the hotel or motel address at which he or she is a hotel/motel agent informing the hotel/motel agent that the city will hold a hearing to determine whether to revoke the hotel/motel agent's permit. The notice shall set forth the date, time and location of the revocation hearing; a general description of the grounds upon which the revocation is being based; and a statement explaining that the applicant is entitled to present evidence on his or her behalf, call witnesses pursuant thereto, cross-examine the city's witnesses, and be represented by an attorney at the hearing. (The hearing shall be presided over by the chief of police or his or her designee.) At the conclusion of the hearing, or as soon thereafter as is practical, the chief of police or his or her designee shall determine, in writing, whether any of the grounds for revocation listed in subsection A of this section exists. The written determination shall be provided to the hotel/motel agent at the address contained in the hotel/motel agent's application and at the hotel or motel at which he or she is the hotel/motel agent. The revocation shall be effective immediately upon issuance of the written findings of the chief of police or his or her designee. The hotel/motel agent may appeal the decision of the chief of police to the city council in the manner provided in Section 5.16.120 of this code.
(Ord. 93-07-1160 § 1 (part))