§ 6-2. Penalties.

(a)

In addition to penalties provided for violation of the provisions of this Code, violation of this chapter shall be grounds for immediate suspension or revocation of the license issued hereunder. However, no suspension shall take effect until written notice of the violations have been provided to the applicant/licensee not less than 48 hours prior to time of the hearing for the city council. If the evidence for the city council shall demonstrate a violation is likely to continue which poses an immediate threat to the health, safety or welfare of any citizen, then it shall be grounds for an immediate suspension of the license pending a full administrative hearing on the issue.

(b)

Regardless of whether immediate suspension of the license has been imposed, in the event of any violation of this chapter, the city staff shall provide written notice of the nature of the violations to the applicant/licensee not less than ten days prior to the hearing before the city council.

(c)

At the time set for hearing the city council shall receive all relevant testimony in evidence from the city staff, from interested parties, and from the licensee. The city council shall make findings of fact as to whether or not the alleged violation of the chapter has occurred.

(d)

The enumerated periods of mandatory minimum suspension in this subsection shall be imposed and enforced for each violation determined by the city council as follows:

(1)

The first offense; a suspension for four months.

(2)

The second offense; a suspension for one year.

(3)

The third offense; a revocation for a period not less than five years.

(Code 1979, § 39-28)