A. Reasons: The city clerk can revoke or suspend a license for any of the following reasons:
1. Discovery that false or misleading information or data was given on any application or material facts were omitted from any application.
2. The operator becomes ineligible to obtain a license or the operator is convicted of, or pleads nolo contendere to, any felony or any crime involving moral turpitude, prostitution, obscenity or other crime of a sexual nature.
3. Any cost or fee required to be paid by this chapter is not paid.
B. Notice: Before the city clerk revokes or suspends a license issued herein, the city clerk shall cause ten (10) days' written notice of the charges against him, to be sent by certified mail to the licensee or applicant affected, at the address stated in the license or application, informing such person of the right to remedy any deficiencies.
C. Failure To Comply; Hearing Requested: If the licensee does not remedy the deficiencies within thirty (30) days of the date the notice was sent, the license may be forthwith revoked or suspended. If the licensee requests a hearing before the city clerk regarding said proposed revocation or suspension, said hearing shall be held within twenty one (21) days after the date of the written request.
D. Immediate Suspension: Any license issued by the city may be immediately suspended by the city clerk if it is determined that the licensee has violated or someone at or upon the licensed location has violated the city ordinance or state law and that continued operation under the license is contrary to the public health, safety and welfare.
E. Transfer Automatically Revokes: The transfer of a license or any interest in a license shall automatically and immediately revoke the license.
F. Eligibility To Receive License After Revocation: Any operator whose license is revoked shall not be eligible to receive a license for one year from the date of revocation. No location or premises for which a license has been issued shall be used as an adult regulated use for six (6) months from the date of revocation of the license. (Ord. 1513, 9-7-2010)