[Ord. No. 2012-36 §3, 11-26-2012; Ord. No. 2024-24, 9-9-2024]
A. 
Any license issued by the City pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter may be revoked or suspended for any of the following reasons, as well as for any other reasons specified in this Chapter:
1. 
Any failure to comply with or any violation of any provisions of:
a. 
This Chapter, or any other ordinance, license or permit of the City regulating the business, occupation or activity licensed;
b. 
Any applicable regulations of St. Louis County; or
c. 
The Statutes of Missouri or the United States.
2. 
Violation of the terms and conditions upon which the license was issued.
3. 
Failure of the licensee to pay any tax or obligation due to the City.
4. 
Any misrepresentation or false statement in the application for a license required herein.
5. 
Failure to display the license required herein.
6. 
Illegal or improper issuance of the license.
7. 
Causing, maintaining, or assisting in the cause or maintenance of a nuisance, under the laws of the State of Missouri or under this Code, whether public or private. For the purpose of this Chapter, a "nuisance" is defined as follows: anything done to the annoyance or hurt of the lands, tenements, or hereditaments of another. By hurt or annoyance, there is meant not a physical injury necessarily, but an injury to the health, comfort, or welfare of the owner or possessor of the property as respects his/her possession or enjoyment of his/her property.
8. 
Violation of the terms of a conditional use permit.
B. 
Revocation or suspension of any license shall be in addition to any other penalty or penalties which may be imposed pursuant to this Code.
[Ord. No. 2012-36 §3, 11-26-2012; Ord. No. 2024-24, 9-9-2024]
A. 
In any case in which there is reason to believe a license issued pursuant to this Chapter may be subject to revocation, the following procedure shall govern:
1. 
The City Administrator shall set a hearing to consider the question of revocation.
2. 
At least ten (10) days prior to said hearing, written notice shall be mailed to the licensee, by registered mail, return receipt requested, to his/her last known address as shown in the records of the City Clerk advising the licensee of the time, date and place of hearing and of the reason for considering the revocation of his/her license.
3. 
During the pendency of this hearing the licensee shall be permitted to continue the operation of the business, provided however, that the pendency of such hearing shall not preclude prosecution for violation of the ordinances of the City occurring during such period.
4. 
The licensee may be present at the hearing in person and/or by his/her attorney and may present evidence.
5. 
At the hearing the City Administrator, acting as hearing officer, shall hear all relevant evidence justifying the revocation of the license and all relevant evidence justifying the retention of the license.
6. 
The City Administrator, after hearing all evidence submitted at such hearing, shall enter such order as he/she finds is necessary to correct any conditions or violations complained of which he/she finds to exist, including suspension or revocation of the license.
7. 
The City Administrator shall issue written findings of fact and conclusions of law to the licensee.
[Ord. No. 2012-36 §3, 11-26-2012; Ord. No. 2024-24, 9-9-2024]
A. 
Any person aggrieved by the determination of the hearing by the City Administrator as aforesaid may appeal to the City Council. An appeal to the City Council setting forth, in writing, all reasons known to the applicant as to wherein and why the City Administrator's determination is in error must be submitted by the aggrieved party within ten (10) days of the date of the determination for which review is sought.
B. 
The filing of an appeal to the City Council shall stay the outcome of the City Administrator's determination until the City Council renders a determination on the appeal.
C. 
The City Council shall make its determination of the appeal in writing and give notice thereof to all parties.
D. 
A majority vote of five (5) members of the City Council shall be necessary to reverse any order, requirement, decision, or determination of the City Administrator.
E. 
Any person aggrieved by the decision of the City Council may seek judicial review by the circuit court having jurisdiction in St. Louis County. Such review shall be governed by the applicable provisions of Sections 536.100 to 536.140, RSMo., on contested cases.
[Ord. No. 2012-36 §3, 11-26-2012]
In the event a licensee whose license has been revoked pursuant to this Article, or a related entity of a licensee whose license has been revoked pursuant to this Article, shall thereafter apply for a substantially similar license, the City may take into account the act(s) and circumstances which lead to the revocation in considering the new application.