1-15-19-12: NOTICE OF SUSPENSION, REVOCATION AND DENIAL AND APPEALS:

   A.   If an enforcement officer determines that facts exist for the denial, suspension, or revocation of a license under this section 1-15-19, the Licensing Officer shall notify the applicant or licensee (respondent) in writing of the intent to deny, suspend or revoke the license, including the grounds therefor, by personal delivery, or by certified mail. The notification shall be directed to the most current business address on file with the Licensing Officer. Within five (5) working days of receipt of such notice, the respondent may provide to the Licensing Officer, in writing, a response that shall include a statement of reasons why the license should not be denied, suspended, or revoked. Within three (3) days of the receipt of respondent's written response, the Licensing Officer shall notify respondent, in writing, of the hearing date on respondent's denial, suspension, or revocation proceeding.

   B.   Within ten (10) working days of the receipt of respondent's written response, the Mayor and City Council shall conduct a hearing at which respondent shall have the opportunity to be represented by counsel and present evidence and witnesses on respondent's behalf. If a response is not received by the Licensing Officer within the time stated, or if, after the hearing, the City Council finds that grounds as specified in this section 1-15-19 exist for denial, suspension, or revocation, then such denial, suspension, or revocation shall become final five (5) days after the Licensing Officer sends, by certified mail, written notice that the license has been denied, suspended, or revoked.

   C.   If the City Council finds that no grounds exist for denial, suspension, or revocation of a license then, within five (5) days after the hearing, the Licensing Officer shall withdraw the intent to deny, suspend, or revoke the license and shall so notify the respondent, in writing, by certified mail of such action and shall, contemporaneously therewith, issue the license. (Ord. 587, 1-18-2017; amd. Ord. 609, 7-3-2018)