§ 4-48. Revocation or nonrenewal of license.

(a)

The mayor and council may revoke any license issued under this article, or refuse to issue the same, if the licensee or applicant for renewal:

(1)

Is convicted of a felony or any crime involving moral turpitude;

(2)

Makes any false statement of a material fact on the application for license or renewal thereof, or on any document required to be filed with the director;

(3)

Fails to timely give written notice of any change of ownership interest as required in this article;

(4)

Violates any rules or regulations promulgated by the mayor and council under this article, of which the licensee has reasonable notice; or

(5)

Becomes disqualified under this article to hold a license.

(b)

The mayor and council may revoke the license for any reason specified by section 4-47 (suspension) of this article.

(c)

The mayor and council shall revoke the license of any licensee whose license has been suspended two or more times in any consecutive 12-month period.

(d)

The mayor and council shall revoke the license for any premises where alcoholic beverages have been sold or distributed during a period of suspension.

(e)

Whenever it can be shown that a licensee under this article no longer maintains adequate responsibility upon which issuance of the license was conditioned, or whenever the licensee has defaulted in any obligation of any kind whatsoever, lawfully owing to the city, the mayor and council may revoke the license.

( Ord. of 3-19-2013(1) , § 23)