When the Board by majority vote determines that the public interest so requires, it shall revoke, suspend, and refuse to renew the license of any junk dealer, scrap processor or itinerant junk dealer when it finds, after due investigation, that:
(a) The junk and scrap dealer or scrap processor, or any agent or officer of such dealer who takes part in the operation of the licensed business, or the itinerant junk dealer, does not demonstrate good business responsibility or is not capable of operating the licensed business or carrying on the licensed activity in a manner consistent with public heath, safety and good morals;
(b) The junk dealer or scrap processor has failed to comply with the provisions of this chapter or any provision of law applicable to the premises, equipment or operation of the licensed business, or the itinerant junk dealer has failed to comply with this chapter or any provision of law applicable to his equipment or licensed operations;
(c) The licensee has obtained his license through any fraud or misstatement;
(d) The licensed business or activity is being conducted in a manner detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare of the public, or is a nuisance, or is being operated or carried on in any unlawful manner; or
(e) The licensed business or activity is no longer being operated or carried on.
(Ord. 1966-56. Passed 7-20-66; Ord. 1999-21. Passed 1-19-99.)