[CC 2001 §605.310]
The provisions of this Chapter shall under no circumstances
be construed to require a license or a license fee for any business,
occupation, pursuit or profession for which the City may be prohibited
by law from licensing or requiring a fee for said license.
[CC 2001 §605.320]
A.
Any
license issued by the City pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter
may be revoked by the Board of Aldermen for any of the following reasons,
as well as for any other reasons specified in this Chapter:
1.
Any failure to comply with, or any violation of any provisions of
this Chapter, or any other ordinance of the City regulating the business,
occupation or activity licensed, or the Statutes of the State of Missouri
by any licensee.
2.
Violation of the terms and conditions upon which the license was
issued.
3.
Failure of the licensee to pay any tax or obligation due to the City.
4.
Any misrepresentation or false statement in the application for a
license required herein.
5.
Failure to display the license required herein.
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Revocation of any license shall be in addition to any other
penalty or penalties which may be imposed pursuant to these provisions.
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[CC 2001 §605.330]
A.
In
any case in which a complaint has been made to the Board of Aldermen,
or in which the Board of Aldermen have on their own determined that
cause may exist for the revocation of a license under the provisions
of this Chapter, the following procedures shall be followed:
1.
The Board of Aldermen shall set a date for a hearing to consider
the question of revocation.
2.
At least fifteen (15) days prior to said hearing, written notice
shall be mailed to the licensee, by registered mail, return receipt
requested, to his/her last known address as shown in the records of
the City Clerk advising the licensee of the time, date and place of
hearing and of the reason for considering the revocation of his/her
license.
3.
During the pendency of this hearing before the Board of Aldermen,
the licensee shall be permitted to continue the operation of his/her
business.
4.
At the hearing set by the Board of Aldermen, the Board of Aldermen
shall hear all relevant and material evidence justifying the retention
of the license.
5.
The licensee may be present in person and/or by his/her attorney
and may present evidence.
6.
After hearing the evidence presented, the Board of Aldermen shall
vote on the issue of whether the subject license shall be revoked.
7.
The affirmative vote of a majority of the Board of Aldermen shall
be necessary to revoke any license.
