(A) The Police Chief is hereby authorized to suspend or revoke a business registration thereby causing the cessation of a business when:
(1) The business operation constitutes a clear and present danger to the public safety, health or general welfare; or
(2) The registration application information is fraudulent, false or deceptive.
(B) If a registration is suspended or revoked the business will be notified immediately either in person by an official of the village or by telephone. A follow-up written notice will be sent by certified mail. Both notifications will include the reason or reasons that caused the caused the action. A suspension or revocation shall remain in place until rescinded by the Police Chief or by a successful appeal to the Board of Trustees.
(C) An appeal of the suspension or revocation must be requested by the registrant and is allowed at either:
(1) The next regularly scheduled Board of Trustees meeting; or
(2) A special meeting if the special meeting meets village ordinances and the business has been given at least three days’ notice or has waived the three-day requirement.
(D) The Village Attorney shall present the complaint and represent the village. The registrant is allowed counsel and has the right to submit evidence and cross-examine witnesses. A simple majority vote of the Board of Trustees is required to rescind the suspension or revocation. In the case of a tie, the Village President will case the deciding vote.
(E) The village will keep an electronic record of the hearing. If either party requires a transcript, that party shall pay the cost of transcription.
(F) Revocation of a business registration shall not preclude prosecution or imposition of other penalties for the violation of any other ordinance of the village.
(Prior Code, § 16-105) (Ord. 1493, passed 7-9-2007)