8.032 Denial or Revocation of License.
(1) If the applicant makes any material misrepresentation on the sworn application, the business license program designee shall deny or revoke the business license upon discovery of the misrepresentation and bar the applicant from doing business in the City for one year from the date of discovery by the City of the misrepresentation.
(2) If the application or the investigation by the City discloses information which indicates that the business would be engaged in unlawful activity or that the specified location, site, and existing structure (if one is to be used) cannot lawfully be used for the conduct of the proposed activity or that the applicant lacks any license or permit required by the City or any other government agency, the application shall be denied by the business license program designee.
(3) If an existing licensed business is found to be engaged in unlawful activity or if it is determined that the specified location, site, and existing structure (if one is to be used) cannot lawfully be used for the conduct of the business activity, the business license shall be revoked by the business license program designee and the existing licensed business shall be barred from conducting business on the formerly licensed premises for one year from the date of discovery by the City of the unlawful activity.
(4) If an existing licensed business is found to lack any license or permit required by the City or any other government agency, and the business fails to obtain the license or permit and present satisfactory proof of same within 15 business days after notice of such deficiency is mailed to the business, the license shall be revoked by the business license program designee.
(5) As used herein, “unlawful activity” includes but is not limited to violations of local, state or federal law.
(6)
(a) Upon the determination that the conduct of a business licensee creates an imminent threat to life or property, the business license may be summarily suspended. If the activities of the business licensee cause any property to be or remain in the public way, the property of the business licensee may be removed from the public way by the City and the costs of such removal be assessed to the business licensee.
(b) The suspension takes effect immediately upon notice of suspension being received by the holder of the business license, or being delivered to the business address as stated on the business license being suspended. Such notice shall state the reason for the suspension.
(c) The City may continue the suspension as long as the reason for the suspension exists or until a determination on appeal regarding the suspension is made under Section 8.033.
(d) A summary suspension under this section may be appealed by the business licensee in the manner set forth in Section 8.033.