§ 21-168. Revocation or suspension.

(a)

The tax and license manager may suspend any open-air market operator's license for a specified period not to exceed sixty (60) days, or revoke such license, for any of the following reasons:

(1)

When such operator has knowingly made any false or misleading statement in any report or record required to be made, kept or filed with the city under this article;

(2)

When such operator fails to timely report and pay all taxes due to the city under the Tax Code and this article;

(3)

Any other violation of this article.

(b)

The tax and license manager may suspend any park-and-swap operator's license for a specified period not to exceed sixty (60) days, or revoke such license, for any of the following reasons:

(1)

Failure to maintain good moral character;

(2)

When such operator has knowingly made any false or misleading statement in any report or record required to be made, kept or filed with the city under this article;

(3)

When such operator fails to timely report and pay all taxes due to the city under the Tax Code and this article;

(4)

Conviction of any felony involving dishonesty, deceit, theft, trafficking in stolen property, assaultive conduct or sexual misconduct;

(5)

Any other violation of this article.

(c)

The notice of the revocation or suspension shall be given in writing, setting forth specifically the grounds for such revocation or suspension. Such notice shall either be served on the licensee personally or mailed to the licensee's last known address. Service of the notice is deemed complete upon mailing.

(d)

The licensee may request an informal hearing on such revocation or suspension by submitting a written request to the tax and license manager within ten (10) days after the notice of revocation or suspension is given. An informal hearing before the tax and license manager shall be held within fifteen (15) days after the request for the same is received by the city. If the licensee does not request a hearing within said ten (10) day period, the revocation or suspension shall take effect on the eleventh day after service of the notice of revocation or suspension. If a hearing is requested, the revocation or suspension shall not take effect until after the informal hearing and the service of a new notice from the tax and license manager on the licensee setting forth the tax and license manager's final decision. Such notice shall be personally served on the licensee or mailed to the licensee's last known address. Service of the notice shall be deemed complete upon mailing.

(Ord. No. 1400, § 1, 2-4-86; Ord. No. 1724, § 2, 6-2-92; Ord. No. 1919, § 5, 12-10-96)