5.04.080 Suspension or revocation of licenses.
A. Revocation by City Clerk. The city clerk shall have the right to revoke or suspend any license at any time on the following grounds:
1. That the license was procured by fraud or false representation of facts;
2. That the licensee or any of the licensee’s servants, agents or employees while acting within the scope of their employment has violated or failed to comply with any of the provisions of the “license code”;
3. That licensee or any of the licensee’s servants, agents or employees has been convicted of either a felony or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, or involving fraud or an attempt to defraud while acting within the scope of their employment;
4. Conviction of a violation of any provision of this title shall be prima facie evidence to warrant revocation or suspension of the license.
B. Appeal to City Council. Within ten days after revocation or suspension of any license issued and suspended pursuant to this title, the licensee so revoked or suspended may file an appeal with the city council. Upon the receipt of such notice, the licensee shall be afforded a hearing before the city council after reasonable notice has been given. Said appeal shall be in writing and addressed to the city council, “ATTENTION: City Clerk.” Notice of such appeal shall be given by delivering a copy of the notice to the holder of the license or by mailing a copy thereof to the holder at the license holder’s last address as shown by the city clerk’s license records, which notice shall be mailed or delivered at least five days before the date fixed for the hearing. The city council shall, within thirty days after the conclusion of such hearings, issue a written decision as to the revocation or suspension of such license or its retention. Such decision of the city council shall be final; if the city council decides that the license shall be revoked, the revocation shall be effective as of the date of city council’s decision unless otherwise ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction. Proceedings to review such matters must be instituted within fifteen days of final action of the city council.
C. Surrender of License. It is unlawful for any person whose license has been revoked or suspended, to keep the license issued to such person in such person’s possession or under such person’s control, and the same shall immediately be surrendered to the city clerk. When revoked, the license shall be cancelled, and when suspended the city clerk shall retain the same during the period of suspension. (Ord. 295-74 Ch. 1 § 8, 1974.)