8.14.100 Suspension or revocation of license.
A. In addition to any other penalty authorized by law, a tobacco retailer’s license may be suspended or revoked if the city finds, after notice to the licensee and opportunity to be heard, that the licensee or his or her agents or employees has violated the conditions of the license imposed pursuant to this chapter.
1. Upon a finding by the city of a first license violation within any five-year period, the license shall be suspended for thirty days.
2. Upon a finding by the city of a second license violation within any five-year period, the license shall be suspended for ninety days.
3. Upon a finding by the city of a third license violation within any five-year period, the license shall be suspended for one year.
4. Upon a finding by the city of a fourth license violation within any five-year period, the license shall be revoked.
B. A tobacco retailer’s license shall be canceled if the city finds, after notice and opportunity to be heard, that one of the following conditions exists. The revocation shall be without prejudice to the filing of a new application for a license.
1. The application is incomplete for failure to provide the information required by Section 8.14.040.
2. The information contained in the application, including supplemental information, if any, is found to be false in any material respect.
3. The application seeks authorization for a license for tobacco retailing that is unlawful. (Ord. 1440 § 1 (part), 2003)