§ 5-121. Suspension or revocation.  


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  • (a)

    The chief of police, after due hearing and upon not less than five (5) days' notice in writing to the permittee, such notice to be sent by registered letter to the address given by the permittee on the application for a permit, which shall constitute sufficient notice in the premises, may suspend, for such length of time as he may deem proper, or revoke any permit issued under this division for the following causes:

    (1)

    Fraud or misrepresentation in the procurement of such permit.

    (2)

    A final conviction, after the issuance of such permit, of the permittee or of the officers, agents or employees of the permittee or of any member of such club, of a violation of any federal or state statute or ordinance of the city relating to gambling or the sale of alcoholic beverages or intoxicating liquors, committed or permitted on the premises of the permittee.

    (3)

    Any other act or conduct of the permittee or the officers, agents or employees of the permittee or of the members of such club, committed or permitted on the premises of the permittee, tending to render such premises a common nuisance or a menace to the peace and morals of the city.

    (b)

    It shall be unlawful for any person to maintain, conduct or operate any club during the time the permit therefor is suspended or after such permit is revoked.

    (Code 1958, §§ 12-6, 12-8)

    Cross reference— Gambling, Ch. 19.

(Code 1958, §§ 12-6, 12-8)

Cross reference

Gambling, Ch. 19.