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A. A license may be suspended or revoked by the city clerk upon a finding that any applicant or licensee, or any owner, officer or agent thereof:

1. Has omitted to disclose any material fact in the application for a license; or

2. Knowingly has made any false statement or given any false information in connection with an application for a license or a renewal of a license; or

3. Knowingly has failed to remove from the dance premises any person who is or appears to be under the influence of or affected by the use of alcohol and/or drugs or whose conduct poses a physical danger to the safety of others present; or

4. Violated any of the provisions of this chapter; or

5. Committed any act which is a ground for denial of a license.

B. When the city clerk suspends or revokes a license, the city clerk shall first provide the licensee with a notice of proposed suspension/revocation which shall provide notification to the licensee that a hearing will be held on the revocation/suspension at a time or date determined by the city clerk. The notice of proposed suspension/revocation will be sent to the licensee at the address found on the licensee’s application. It is the licensee’s duty to keep the address information on the application current at all times. The city clerk or designee will preside over the hearing. In the event the licensee fails to attend the hearing, the license will automatically be revoked/suspended. Any revocation/suspension will not be effective until the city clerk makes a determination following the hearing.

C. Notwithstanding the above, a suspension/revocation shall become effective immediately without the benefit of any presuspension/revocation hearing when the ordinance requires a summary revocation/suspension or when the city clerk determines that it is in the best interest of the health, safety and/or welfare of the citizens of Everett to do so.

D. Within ten days following revocation or suspension of any license issued pursuant to this chapter, or within ten days following denial of any license regulated by this chapter, an appeal may be filed 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. The appeal shall be in writing and addressed to the city council, “ATTENTION: City Clerk.” Notice of the time and date of such appeal hearing 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 his last address shown by the city clerk’s license records. The city council shall, at the conclusion of such hearing or within thirty days thereafter, issue a decision as to the revocation, suspension or denial. Such decision of the city council shall be final and conclusive as of the date set forth in the decision, unless within fifteen days from the effective date of the city council’s order an aggrieved person or persons obtains a writ of certiorari from the Superior Court of Washington for Snohomish County for purpose of review of the action taken.

E. It is unlawful for any person whose license has been revoked or suspended to keep the license issued to him/her in his/her possession or under his control, and the same shall immediately be surrendered to the city clerk. When revoked, the license shall be returned to the city clerk and cancelled, and when suspended, the city clerk shall retain the same during the period of suspension. (Ord. 1454-88 § 7, 1988.)