§ 14-42. Denial, revocation or suspension of license.

(a)

Licenses issued under the provisions of this article may be denied, revoked or suspended by the city council after notice and hearing for any of the following causes:

(1)

Fraud, misrepresentation, or false statement contained in the application for license;

(2)

Any violation of this article; or

(3)

The inability to comply with the provisions of this chapter.

(b)

Before denial, revocation or suspension of a license, the city shall provide the licensee written notice of the alleged reason(s) for the potential denial, revocation or suspension of the license. Said notice shall be provided to the potential licensee or licensee by registered certified mail, returned receipt requested, mailed to the address included on the licensee's application. The notice shall set forth the date and time for the hearing to be held before the city council. Said hearing shall be held no earlier than ten days after the postmarked date of the notice of the hearing. Said notice shall set forth the alleged violations of this chapter. The licensee may appear at the hearing before the city council to present argument against the potential denial, revocation or suspension.

(c)

Appeal. In the event a person whose permit has been denied, suspended or revoked is dissatisfied with the decision of the city council, that person may appeal the decision to the Superior Court of the county in which the property that is the subject of the application lies within 30 days of the date of the city council's decision.

(Ord. No. 254-02 § 7-4-5 (3), 12-16-2002; Ord. No. 289-06, § VI, 4-17-2006; Ord. No. 314-12A, § V, 3-26-2012 )