§ 8-1.22. Permittee Entitled to Hearing Prior to Revocation or Suspension.

No business license shall be revoked or suspended until the permittee has had a public hearing before the City Manager and has had an opportunity either personally or by counsel or by both to defend the charges and present evidence. Such public hearing shall be preceded by notice to the permittee of not less than ten (10) days stating the date, time and place for such hearing. Such notice, written and served upon the permittee either personally or by certified mail, with return receipt requested, shall be sufficient notice.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the City Manager may suspend, pending such a hearing, any business license where it has been determined that:

a.

Upon the recommendation of the law enforcement agency or upon the recommendation of the City Council that an immediate suspension of the business license is necessary for the protection of the public health, safety, peace and welfare.

b.

In the event of such a suspension, the City Manager shall, within 24 hours after the suspension, cause to be served upon the business or permittee a written statement containing the grounds for the suspension and a notice of hearing to show cause before the City Manager why the business license should not be permanently revoked. The hearing shall be held no later than five (5) days following the service of the notice.

c.

Following revocation or suspension of a business license, a permittee may appeal the decision pursuant to Section 8-1.19 of this Article.

(Ord. #91-396, § 2)