§ 27-232. Suspension and revocation.

(a)

A license may be suspended or revoked on any of the following grounds:

(1)

Fraud or misrepresentation of a material statement contained in the license application.

(2)

Failure by an operator to comply with any of the provisions of this article, conditions of an approved application as set forth in section 27-228(b)(3), or both.

(3)

Failure by a business/owner to comply with any of the provisions set forth in section 27-230.

(4)

Conduct by an operator in connection with the licensed business in a manner which creates a public nuisance or endangers the public health, safety or welfare or the health, safety or welfare of any animal used in the business.

(5)

The knowing and unnecessary impeding of the flow of vehicular or pedestrian traffic.

(b)

When the Department of Transportation and Mobility becomes aware of any reason which may constitute grounds for suspension or revocation of a license, it shall inform the operator by written notice of the specific nature of the grounds. If the operator disputes the grounds, the Department of Transportation and Mobility shall agenda a hearing on the matter before the city commission at the next available regular meeting and shall by written notice inform the operator of the date, time and place for such hearing.

(c)

At the specified meeting of the city commission, the Department of Transportation and Mobility and the operator shall each be afforded the opportunity to present evidence with the assistance of legal counsel, if so desired, which evidence must be relevant to the alleged grounds. Any witnesses shall be subject to the right of cross-examination. Technical rules of evidence shall not be applicable. After hearing, the city commission may suspend a license for a specified period of time or revoke the operator's license. The action of the city commission shall be conclusive and final.

(d)

An operator whose license has been revoked shall not be eligible to apply for reinstatement of the license or a new license for a period of three (3) years.

(Code 1953, § 42-101; Ord. No. C-88-32, § 1, 5-3-88; Ord. No. C-14-20, § 28, 4-15-14 )