Any license or permit issued by the City may be revoked by the
Council after notice and a hearing for any of the following causes:
A.
Fraud or misrepresentation in any application for a permit or license.
B.
Fraud, misrepresentation or other dishonesty in the conduct of the
licensed activity.
C.
A violation of any provision of this chapter.
D.
Conviction of the licensee for any felony or high misdemeanor or
a misdemeanor or disorderly persons' offense involving moral turpitude.
E.
Conduct of the licensed activity, whether by the licensee himself
or his agents or employees, in an unlawful manner or in a manner that
constitutes a breach of the peace or a menace to the public health,
safety or general welfare.
F.
Whenever a license has been issued immediately upon application pending
the results of the investigation provided for by this chapter, such
license may be summarily revoked if the results of the investigation
are such as would have resulted in disapproval of the application.
Notice of a hearing for the revocation of a license or permit
shall be given in writing by the Clerk. Notice shall specifically
set forth the grounds upon which the proposed revocation is based
and the time and place of the hearing. It shall be served by mailing
a copy to the licensee at his last known address by certified mail,
return receipt requested, at least five days prior to the date set
for the hearing.
At the hearing the licensee shall have the right to appear and
be heard, to be represented by an attorney, to present witnesses in
his own behalf, to cross-examine opposing witnesses and to have a
permanent record made of the proceedings at his own expense. The Council
shall revoke or suspend the license if it is satisfied by a preponderance
of the evidence that the licensee is guilty of the acts charged.
The Council may issue another license to a person whose license
has been revoked or denied if, after hearing, it is satisfied by clear
and convincing evidence that the acts which led to the revocation
or denial will not occur again; otherwise, no person whose license
has been revoked or denied, nor any person acting for him, directly
or indirectly, shall be issued another license to carry on the same
activity.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall,
upon conviction thereof, be punishable by a fine of not more than
$500 or by imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or both.
