A. 
Whenever inspections of the premises for or in connection with the operation of a licensed business or occupation are provided for or required by ordinance or are reasonably necessary to assure compliance with the provisions of any ordinance or regulation of this municipality, or to detect violations thereof, it shall be the duty of the licensee or the person in charge of the premises to admit thereto, for the purpose of making the inspection, any officer or employee of this municipality who is duly authorized to make such inspection at any reasonable time that such admission or entry is requested.
B. 
Whenever an analysis of any commodity or material is reasonably necessary to assure compliance with the provisions of any ordinance or regulation, or to detect violations thereof, it shall be the duty of the licensee or the person in charge of the premises to give to any duly authorized officer or employee of this municipality requesting the same sufficient samples of such material or commodity for such analysis upon official request.
C. 
In addition to any other penalty which may be provided, the Mayor may revoke the license of any owner or operator of a licensed business in this municipality who refuses to permit any duly authorized officer or employee to make such inspection or to take adequate sample(s) of said commodity, or who interferes with such officer or employee while in the performance of his duties; provided, however, that no license shall be subject to revocation for such cause unless such officer or employee has been refused permission to enter upon the premises in the name of this municipality after having first presented a warrant authorizing such entry.
A. 
Nuisance. When the conduct or operation of any business or establishment, whether or not licensed, shall constitute a nuisance in fact and a clear and present danger to the public health, safety or general welfare, the Mayor shall be authorized to summarily order the cessation of business, the closing of the premises and the suspension of any license or permit for a period not to exceed 10 days.
B. 
Hearing. Within eight days after he has so acted, the Mayor shall call a hearing for the purpose of determining whether or not the license or permit should be revoked.
C. 
Revocation.
(1) 
Licenses and permits issued in this municipality, unless otherwise provided, may be revoked by the Mayor after notice and hearing as provided in Subsections D and E of this section for any of the following causes:
(a) 
Any fraud, misrepresentation or false statement contained in the application for the license or permit;
(b) 
Any violation by the licensee or permittee of Code provisions relating to the license or permit, the subject matter of the license or permit or the premises occupied;
(c) 
Conviction of the licensee or permittee of any felony or of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude;
(d) 
Failure of the licensee or permittee to pay any fine or penalty owed to this municipality;
(e) 
Refusal to permit an inspection or sampling, or any interference with a duly authorized officer or employee in the performance of his duties in making such inspections, as provided in § 159-11.
(2) 
Such revocation, if ordered, shall not preclude prosecution and imposition of any other penalties provided for the violation of other applicable Code regulations of this municipality.
D. 
Hearing notice. Notice of the hearing for revocation of a license or permit shall be given in writing, setting forth specifically the grounds of the complaint and the time and place of the hearing. Such notice shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the licensee or permittee at his last known address at least five days prior to the date set for the hearing.
E. 
Conduct of hearing. At the hearing, the attorney for the municipality shall present the complaint and shall represent the municipality. The licensee or permittee shall be permitted counsel and shall have the right to submit evidence and cross-examine witnesses. The Mayor shall preside and shall render the decision.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
Any person aggrieved by the decision of the Mayor regarding the denial of an application for a business license as provided in § 159-4 or in connection with the revocation of a license or permit as provided in § 159-12 shall have the right to appeal to the City Council. Such appeal shall be taken by filing with the Clerk, within 10 days after notice of a denial of an application or a revocation of a license or permit, a written statement under oath setting forth specifically the grounds for appeal. The City Council shall thereupon set the time and place for a hearing on such appeal, and notice of such hearing shall be given to the applicant or licensee or permittee in the same manner as provided in § 159-12 hereof. The decision of the City Council on such appeal shall be final.
It shall be the duty of every person conducting a licensed business in this municipality to keep his license posted in a prominent place on the premises used for such business at all times.