(A) Any permit issued for a tattoo or body-piercing establishment may be revoked or suspended by the Mayor after a hearing for good cause, or in any case where any of the provisions of this chapter are violated or any employee of the permittee, including a tattooer or body-piercer, is engaged in any conduct at the permittee's place of business which violates any of the provisions of any sections of this chapter or any state law which provides for imprisonment, and the permittee has actual or constructive knowledge of such violations or the permittee should have had actual or constructive knowledge by due diligence; or where any applicant has made a false statement on an application for a permit under this chapter; or in any case where the permittee or licensee refuses to permit any duly authorized Police or Civil Code Enforcement Officer or Health Inspector of the village and the County of St. Clair to inspect the premises or the operations therein. Such permit may also be revoked or suspended by the Village President after hearing upon the recommendation of the Civil Code Enforcement Officer and Fire Department that such business is being managed, conducted or maintained without regard for the public health or health of patrons or customers or without due regard to proper sanitation or hygiene.
(B) Any violation of this chapter by any employee of the permittee, including a tattooer or body- piercer, may be cause for suspension of the permit for not more than 30 days for the first violation. Any subsequent violation of this chapter by any employee of the permittee, including a tattooer or body-piercer, shall be cause for suspension or revocation of the permit.
(C) The Village President, before revoking or suspending any permit, shall give the permittee at least ten days written notice of the charges against him or her and the opportunity for a public hearing before the Village President, at which time the permittee may present evidence bearing upon the question. In such cases, the charges shall be specific and in writing.
(Ord. 1877, passed 1-6-2020)