§ 3-14-35. Suspension or revocation of permit.

(a)

A permit issued pursuant to this article shall be a mere grant of privilege to sell and/or serve beer, wine, and/or alcoholic beverages during the term of the permit, subject to all terms and conditions imposed by this article and state law, or any future ordinances pertaining thereto, and subject to revocation, the permittee shall not be entitled to a return of the unearned permit fee.

(b)

Any permittee of a licensed business, found to be in violation of this article, specifically including a violation and/or violations of section 3-14-24 contained herein, which prohibits the sale and/or service of alcoholic beverages to any person under twenty-one (21) years of age, shall result in the suspension of the permit for a period of not less than ten (10) days for the first occurrence; and upon a second occurrence, within twelve (12) months, suspension of not less than twenty (20) days. Any permittee found to have committed such a violation and/or violations shall immediately surrender their permit for the full suspension period to the director of permits, inspections, licensing and code enforcement. Such permitees may retrieve such permits following the expiration of the relevant suspension time period involved. Nothing contained herein shall prevent the board of commissioners from suspending or revoking any permit issued under this article whenever a person holding such a permit is found in violation of this article or is found guilty of violating any law involving moral turpitude, or when it shall be shown before the board of commissioners that the health, morals, interest and convenience of the public demand the suspension or revocation of such permit.

(c)

A suspension does not require notice or a hearing before the board of commissioners. Notice of a revocation hearing, however, shall be given, either personally or by leaving same at the permittee's employer at least ten (10) calendar days prior to the hearing. Such notice given in the name of the board of commissioners or the chairman, may include notice that the permit is suspended pending a hearing, in which case the permittee shall immediately cease to sell and/or serve any beer, wine, or alcoholic beverages.

(Ord. No. 99-09, § 2, 4-6-99)