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A. The director, or designee, shall have the power and authority to suspend or revoke any license issued under the provisions of this title, unless otherwise provided. The director, or designee, shall notify such licensee in writing by certified mail of the suspension or revocation of his or her license and the grounds therefor. Any license issued under this title may be suspended or revoked based on one or more of the following grounds:

1. The license was procured by fraud or false representation of fact.

2. The licensee has failed to comply with any provisions of this title.

3. The licensee has failed to comply with any provisions of the municipal code.

4. The licensee is in default in any payment of any license fee or tax under this title.

5. The licensee or employee has been convicted of a crime involving the business.

B. Any licensee may, within twenty-one (21) days from the date that the suspension or revocation notice was mailed to the licensee, appeal from such suspension or revocation by filing a written notice of appeal (petition) setting forth the grounds therefor with the director. A copy of the petition must be provided by the licensee to the director and the city attorney on or before the date the petition is filed with the city council. The hearing shall be conducted in accordance with the procedures for hearing contested cases set out in this chapter. The city council shall set a date for hearing said appeal and notify the licensee by mail of the time and place of the hearing. After the hearing thereon the city council shall, after appropriate findings of fact, and conclusions of law, affirm, modify, or overrule the suspension or revocation and reinstate the license, and may impose any terms upon the continuance of the license.

C. Upon revocation of any license as provided in this subchapter no portion of the license fee shall be returned to the licensee.

(Ord. 6661 § 1.2, Amended, 02/26/2020; Ord. 6456, Added, 12/27/2007)