A. Grounds: In case any rioting, brawling, fighting, display of deadly weapons, lewd misconduct, violation of the laws of this State, or violation of any of the ordinances of the City, or of this chapter takes place within, upon, or adjacent to the premises licensed, the Mayor, with the consent of the Liquor Control Committee, may revoke the license of said licensee, or he may suspend the license for such period as shall be agreed upon by the Mayor and the Liquor Control Committee. During the time the license shall be suspended, the licensee, his agents, servants, and employees, shall make no sale of any alcoholic beverages at retail in or upon the premises described in the license. In case of revocation or suspension for cause, the licensee shall not be entitled to a refund of any license fees.
(1980 Code § 22-20)
B. Hearing: No license shall be revoked or suspended, except after a public hearing by the Liquor Control Commissioner, with a three-day written notice to the licensee, affording the licensee an opportunity to appear and defend. Such notice, if practicable, shall be served personally upon the licensee, but if the licensee has left the City or cannot be found, a seven-day notice sent through the United States mail, postage prepaid, and addressed to the licensee at his last known address, may be used in place of personal service. The Local Liquor Control Commissioner shall reduce all evidence to writing and shall maintain an official record of the proceedings. The Local Liquor Control Commissioner shall, within five (5) days after the hearing, if he determines after such hearing that the license shall be revoked or suspended, state the reason or reasons for such determination in a written order of revocation or suspension and shall serve a copy of such order, within the five (5) days, upon the licensee.
(1980 Code § 22-21)
C. Fine In Lieu Of Suspension Or Revocation: In addition to suspension, the Local Liquor Control Commissioner may levy a fine on the licensee for such violations. The fine imposed shall not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for a first violation within a twelve-month period, one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00) for a second violation within a twelve-month period, and two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00) for a third or subsequent violation within a twelve-month period. Each day on which a violation continues shall constitute a separate violation. Not more than fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00) in fines under this subsection may be imposed against any licensee during the period of his license. Proceeds from such fines shall be paid into the Municipal Treasury.
(1980 Code § 22-21)