§ 7-7. Process for revocation of license; appeal.

(a)

A license issued pursuant to this chapter may be revoked without refund of any portion of the license application or renewal fee.

(b)

The director shall give written notice of revocation to the licensee by certified mail, return receipt requested, and by regular mail, setting forth the grounds for revocation and the opportunity to request a hearing regarding the revocation. A revocation hearing based upon the licensee's conviction of a criminal offense shall be conducted in accordance with section 1-9 of this Code and applicable state laws.

(c)

If the licensee wishes to request a hearing, the request must be made in writing and provided to the director within ten business days of the date of the director's notice of revocation. The hearing shall be conducted within 20 business days of the director's receipt of the request. If the licensee does not request a hearing within ten business days, the revocation is effective on the 11th business day after the date of the director's revocation notice."

(d)

The hearing shall be conducted by a hearing officer appointed by the director, who shall revoke the license if he determines by a preponderance of the evidence that grounds exist for revocation. At the hearing, the licensee may be represented by an attorney, present evidence, and cross-examine witnesses.

(e)

The hearing officer shall give written notice to the licensee of his findings as to whether or not the license should be revoked and the reasons therefor. The notice shall be by certified mail, return receipt requested, as soon after the conclusion of the hearing as practicable but in no event more than 30 days thereafter. The decision of the hearing officer shall be final.

(Ord. No. 2013-111, § 6, 2-6-2013; Ord. No. 2016-964 , § 3, 12-7-2016)