A. Suspension Of Business Operations:
1. When the conduct or operation of any commercial establishment or activity, whether licensed or unlicensed, shall constitute a nuisance in fact and a clear and present danger to the public health, safety, or general welfare, the Village Manager shall be authorized to summarily order the cessation of business and the closing of the premises for a period not to exceed ten (10) days.
2. Unless: a) waived by the affected business; or b) the nuisance is substantially abated in the opinion of the Village Manager and the business is allowed to resume and reopen, within eight (8) days after a license or permit is suspended, the Village President shall call a hearing as provided in subsection D of this section for the purpose of determining whether or not the license or permit should be revoked or further suspended.
B. Revocation Of License: Licenses issued by the Village may be suspended for up to thirty (30) days or revoked in addition to any fine imposed by the Village Manager after notice and hearing as provided in subsection D of this section for any of the following causes:
1. Any fraud, misrepresentation, or false statement contained in the application for the license;
2. Failure by the applicant to comply with any provision of this Code or any Statutes of the State relating to the business, occupation, or activity of the license;
3. Conviction of the applicant of any felony or of a misdemeanor where such conviction indicates their inability to operate a safe, honest, and legitimate business operation within the Village;
4. Failure of the licensee or permittee to pay any fine, penalty, charge or debt owed to the Village;
5. Any deceptive trade practices as defined by State or Federal law or regulation and shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations regarding consumer protection and deceptive trade practices;
6. Compliance with all Village Zoning, Building, Fire and Health Codes, and ordinances, as well as all other applicable Village codes, ordinances, rules, and regulations and the premises shall be maintained in good repair, free of litter and debris and kept in a safe condition for employees, customers, and other persons present therein or thereon;
7. Any other violation of any Village ordinance, resolution, or regulation; or
8. Refusal to permit an inspection or sampling or any interference with a duly authorized Village officer or employee while in the reasonable performance of his duties in making such inspections.
C. Prosecution And Other Penalties: Such revocation, if ordered, shall not preclude prosecution and imposition of any other penalties provided for the violation of other applicable provisions of this chapter or other ordinances of the Village. No person whose license has been revoked shall be eligible for a new license during the period for which the original license was originally issued.
D. Hearing Procedures:
1. Notice:
a. Notice of a hearing shall set forth specifically the grounds of the complaint and the time and place of the hearing.
b. Such notice shall be served by certified mail (return receipt requested) to the licensee at his last known residence or business address, at least five (5) days prior to the date set for the hearing or personally served on the licensee at least three (3) days prior to the date set for the hearing.
c. If the licensee shall request a continuance in the date of the hearing, any suspension in effect shall be continued until the continued hearing date.
d. All pleadings, motions, notices, and orders shall be filed with the Village Manager.
2. Procedural Rules:
a. At the hearing, the licensee shall be permitted counsel and shall have the right to respond, present evidence, and cross- examine witnesses.
b. All proceedings shall be stenographically or electronically recorded.
c. Irrelevant, immaterial, or unduly repetitious evidence shall be excluded. The rules of evidence as applied in civil cases in the Circuit Courts of the State shall not apply.
d. The standard for proof for hearings shall be by the preponderance of the evidence.
e. The Village Manager shall preside and render the decision within a reasonable time after the conclusion of the hearing, but not later than twenty one (21) days after such conclusion. The decision shall be in writing and shall summarize the evidence and state the reasons for the decision.
3. Hearing Costs:
a. Any licensee whose license is suspended or revoked, or a business that operates without a license, shall pay to the Village the costs of the hearing before the Village Manager. The Village Manager shall determine the costs incurred by the Village for said hearing, including, but not limited to, court reporter fees, the costs of transcripts or records, attorneys' fees, the cost of preparing the mailing notices and orders, and all other miscellaneous expenses incurred by the Village or such lesser sum as the Village Manager may allow.
b. The licensee shall pay said costs to the Village within thirty (30) days of notification of the costs by the Village Manager. Failure to pay said costs within thirty (30) days of notification is a violation of this section and may be cause for license suspension or revocation, or the levy of a fine. (Ord. 2018-25, 11-12-2018)