(A) The City Council shall either suspend for up to 50 days or revoke any on sale wine license or impose a civil fine not to exceed $2000 for each violation upon a finding that the licensee has failed to comply with any applicable statute, regulation, or ordinance relating to alcoholic beverages. Except in cases of failure of financial responsibility, no suspension or revocation will take effect until the licensee has been afforded an opportunity for a hearing pursuant to M.S. § 14.57 to 14.69 of the Administrative Procedures Act.
(B) Lapse of required dram shop insurance or bond, or withdrawal of the required deposit of cash or securities, shall affect an immediate suspension of any license issued pursuant to this subchapter without further action of the City Council. Notice of cancellation, lapse of a current liability policy or bond, or withdrawal of deposit of cash or security shall also constitute notice to the licensee of the impending suspension of the license. The holder of a license who has received notice of lapse of required insurance or bond, or withdrawal of a required deposit, or a suspension or revocation of a license, may request a hearing thereon and if such a request is made in writing to the City Clerk, a hearing shall be granted within ten days or such longer period as may be requested. Any suspension under this division shall continue until the City Council determines that the financial responsibility requirement of this subchapter has again been met.
(Ord. 122, passed 3-23-99)