(a) A proprietor license is not transferable and not assignable.
(b) The director may refuse to issue a proprietor license for good cause stated.
(c) The director may suspend a proprietor license upon the proprietor's conviction of any violation of this article, or upon the proprietor's failure to maintain forms and records as required by the director's rules and regulations, or upon the director's determination that the proprietor's swap meet activities are causing:
(1) Traffic congestion on the abutting public streets;
(2) The accumulation of debris or litter upon the premises;
(3) Loud noises, nuisances or disturbances whereby the quiet and good order of the premises or of the neighborhood is disturbed; or
(4) Persons other than the proprietor or swap meet employees are on the premises of a swap meet located within six hundred (600) feet of the boundary of property developed or used for residential purposes between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 6:00 a.m.
(d) The director may revoke a proprietor license upon the proprietor's conviction of any violation of this article within three (3) years of the proprietor's prior conviction under this article.
(e) Before suspending or revoking a proprietor license, the director shall give the proprietor prior notice, by certified mail addressed to the licensee at the address of the licensed business or by personal service, that a hearing to suspend or revoke the license will be held at a specified place, and at a time not sooner than five (5) days from the date of such notice. This notice shall clearly and concisely state the grounds and reasons relied upon for revocation or suspension. The director shall hold the hearing at the time and place specified, unless adjourned by consent of all parties; and the licensee shall be allowed to appear in person and by counsel, and offer proof and evidence. A record shall be kept of all the proceedings at such hearing, and a transcript of all evidence offered shall be made and filed. No license shall be suspended or revoked except when grounds therefor, as provided in this section, are satisfactorily established by the proof offered as shown by the record of proceedings and transcript of the hearing. The decision of the director spending or revoking any license shall be final.
(f) Proprietor occupational license taxes shall be required pursuant to chapter 19 of the Tucson Code.
(Ord. No. 5380, § 2, 6-1-81; Ord. No. 5840, § 3, 8-1-83)