§ 6.80.620. Hearing before suspension, revocation or probation and after refusal to renew license or permit.

A.

No action to suspend, revoke or place on probation any license or permit provided for in this chapter shall be taken by the commission except in emergency situations until the licensee or permittee has been furnished a written statement of the charges and a notice of the time and place of the hearing to be held thereon. The furnishing of such notice and the reasons for the commission's proposed action shall be given to such licensee or permittee at least fifteen days prior to the date of the hearing. If at such hearing, the commission finds the charges against the licensee or permittee to be true, it may suspend, revoke or place on probation the license or permit previously issued by it.

B.

Upon the failure to renew any license or permit, the commission shall so notify the licensee or permittee, giving the licensee or permittee the reasons for its failure to renew the license or permit. The licensee or permittee may by a simple written request addressed to the commission, ask for and request a hearing by the commission as to the reasons for the commission's failure to renew the license or permit. The commission shall then grant the licensee or permittee a hearing and shall fix the time and place for such hearing within thirty days and shall promptly notify the licensee or permittee of the time and place. It shall be incumbent upon the commission at the hearing to substantiate the reasons for its failure to renew the license or permit.

C.

At any hearing provided for in this chapter, the licensee or permittee shall have the right to be represented by an attorney of his choice, to present evidence, to have witnesses testify under oath on his behalf and the strict rules of evidence shall not apply.

(Ord. 96-612 § 1 (part), 1996)