The hearing or investigation by the city council shall be informal, and the formal rules of evidence shall not apply. Nothing shall operate to prevent the city council from considering any evidence developed during the hearing or investigation touching or concerning the fitness of the permittee to retain the permit. If on such hearing or investigation the city council finds that sufficient cause exists for the suspension or revocation of the permit, the same may be suspended for any period the city council deems proper under the circumstances or it may be revoked. Such action shall be by majority vote of the city council on motion entered in its minutes. A copy of the determination of the city council shall be served upon the permittee by serving the person designated in the application for permit for service of notices in the same manner as that provided in Section 5.28.080 for service of notice of hearing.
(Prior code § 5.20.110 (Ord. 368 § 6(d), 1953))