§ 16-16. Right to revoke local business tax receipt.

The city council shall retain the right to revoke the local business tax receipt and prohibit the further conduct of any business establishment regulated by this article for good cause shown. "Cause" is hereby defined to mean the conduct of any business in such a manner so as to constitute a public or private nuisance, or the operation of a business contrary to the provision of the laws of the State of Florida, or the conducting of a business in such a manner so as to constitute a hazard to public health, safety, or welfare of the city. Prior to the revocation of any local business tax receipt, the city council shall serve written notice upon the business whose local business tax receipt is sought to be revoked, which notice shall state with particularity the precise cause or grounds for revocation of local business tax receipt and the exact nature of the charges against said business. Said notice shall be served upon the owner or operator of said business establishment and shall state the time and place of the public hearing to be held on said charges, causes, or grounds. The public hearing shall be at least ten (10) days after service of notice upon said business establishment. At the date and time and place specified in the notice as above provided, the owner, operator, agent, or attorney of said business establishment may be heard as to why said local business tax receipt shall not be revoked. The city council shall be empowered at said hearing to receive evidence and administer oaths as to the grounds, cause, charges, or want thereof for revocation of local business tax receipts.

(Ord. No. 85-16, § 1, 7-23-85; Ord. No. 07-03, § 1, 2-13-07)