The director of finance shall have the authority to revoke or suspend a license issued hereunder when he finds:
Sec. 7-179(1). That the licensee is operating in violation of this article or of any other governing law, ordinance or regulation relating to or regulating the business; and
Sec. 7-179(2). The licensee has failed or refused to cease and desist from violation upon five (5) days' notice so to do by the director of finance; or
Sec. 7-179(3). In the event the licensee has three (3) previous violations upon which he has received notice and again violated the provisions of this article, the director of finance may revoke or suspend such license, without giving previous notice of such violation; but the notice of hearing required by this article shall be given and the procedure therein specified shall be followed. Notices required by this article may be served by certified mail addressed to licensee at the address of the licensed business or by personal service.
(1953 Code, ch. 13, § 81; Ord. No. 1875, § 1, 12-15-58; Ord. No. 4382, § 2, 8-4-75)