§ 6-20. Statement of causes of suspension or revocation of city-controlled beverage permit.

(a)

There shall be printed and furnished by the city to each permittee a statement of the causes for which controlled beverage permits may be suspended or revoked.

(b)

The statement shall be prepared by the city administrator or their designee and delivered to the permittee as soon as may be practicable thereafter.

(c)

Any amendments therein shall also be sent by the city administrator or their designee to all permittees as soon as may be practicable after the amendment.

(d)

Failure to send the statement or changes therein, or failure to receive them, or any misstatement or error contained in the statement or amendments shall, however, not be an excuse or justification for any violation or remit or decrease any penalty or forfeiture therefor.

(e)

Within three days after a permit shall have been suspended or revoked, notice thereof shall be given to the permittee by mailing the notice addressed to him or her at the premises permitted.

(f)

Notice shall also be mailed to the owner of the premises permitted.

(g)

The holder of the permit shall thereupon surrender the permit to the city administrator or his/her designee.

(h)

The mailing of the permit by the permittee to the city administrator or his/her designee by registered mail or insured parcel post shall be deemed sufficient compliance with this provision.

(i)

The city administrator, immediately upon notice of suspension or revocation, shall serve a written notice thereof upon to the police chief and the city clerk.

(1)

This notice shall identify the permit number of the suspended permit, and state the name and place of residence of the holder, the location of the permitted premises, and the date when the permit was suspended or revoked. In the case of a suspension, the notice shall include the dates of the suspension.

(2)

In case the permit is not immediately surrendered, the city administrator shall issue a written demand for the surrender of the permit and deliver the demand to the police chief. The police chief or their designee shall immediately take possession of the permit and return the permit to the city administrator or his/her designee.

(Ord. No. 16-01, § 9, 2-2-2016)