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Sec. 18-98. Suspension or revocation of license by Chief of Police.
(a) In addition to any other remedy authorized by law, a tobacco
retailer's license may be suspended and eventually revoked if the Chief finds
pursuant to this article that the licensee, or any of the licensee's agents or
employees, has violated any of the requirements, conditions, or prohibitions of
this article or has pleaded guilty, "no contest" or its equivalent, or admitted to a
violation of any law designated in section 18-91 (d)) above. During any period of
license suspension, the retailer must remove all tobacco products from public
view.
(b) Time Period of Suspension of License.
(1) Upon the first time that the Chief makes a finding as set forth
in subsection (a) of this section, the tobacco retailer's license
shall be suspended for UP to sixty (60) days;
(2) Upon the second time that the Chief makes a finding as set
forth in subsection (a) of this section within sixty (60) months
of the first determination, the tobacco retailer's license shall
be suspended for one hundred twenty (120) days;
(3) Upon the third time that the Chief makes a finding as set
forth in subsection (a) of this section within sixty (60) months
of the prior determination, the tobacco retailer's license shall
be suspended one hundred and eighty (180) days;
(4) Upon the fourth and each subsequent time that the Chief
makes a finding as set forth in subsection (a) of this section
within sixty (60) months of the prior determination, the
tobacco retailer's license shall be revoked, and no new
license may issue for the location. until five (5) years have
passed from the date of revocation.
(c) Revocation of license issued in error. A tobacco retailer's license
shall be revoked if the Chief finds, after written notice and opportunity to be
heard, that one or more of the bases for denial of a license under Section 18-94
existed at the time of application was made or at any time before the license was
issued. The decision by the Chief shall be final. The revocation shall be without
prejudice to the filing of a new application for license.
Ordinance No. NS-XXX
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