Sec. 250.109. - Permit suspension and revocation.

(a) Grounds. In addition to any other penalty, the Director or Downtown Development Authority may suspend or revoke a permit for: (1) Violation of a provision of this Chapter or any provision of the Code relating to deceptive trade practices, or public health. (2) Conviction for: (i) Fraud or misrepresentation of the sale of merchandise; (ii) A deceptive trade practice; or (iii) Sale of food, drink or drugs in violation of the health code or any similar State or federal law. (3) The giving of false or misleading information on the application or in connection with the investigation of the application. (4) The violation of a provision of this Chapter or of a rule made pursuant to this Chapter and applicable to the permittee. (5) Conviction of the permittee of a crime or ordinance violation involving disturbing the peace, obstructing public passages, disorderly intoxication, assault or battery, unlawful assemblies, fraudulent practices or theft and arising out of the permitted activities. (6) Conviction shall include a plea of nolo contendere and include a withhold of adjudication. (b) Procedure: (1) The Director or Downtown Development Authority shall deliver to the holder of the permit, by mail or delivery at the business premises, written notice of the proposed cause for suspension or revocation and of the date, time and place of the hearing at which the holder of the permit may be heard, be represented by counsel and produce evidence. (2) At the hearing, the Director or Downtown Development Authority shall consider the evidence produced and enter an appropriate order, a copy of which shall be delivered to the holder of the permit by mail or delivery at the business premises. An order of suspension or revocation shall be effective on the fifth day after delivery or mailing. (Ord. 93-1761-1390, § 1)