§ 4-117. Suspension, revocation and probation—Penalty; grounds.

(a)

In addition to and totally separate and distinct from punishment for a violation of this chapter under general penalty section 1-9, any violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or failure to comply with any of its requirements shall be grounds for immediate suspension or revocation of any licenses, regardless of the number of locations involved, and regardless of whether or not the holder of the license knew or contributed to the violation.

(b)

It is the intent of this section, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, to grant to the city council the right to suspend or revoke any licenses held by a licensee when any violation of this chapter occurs at any place of business where alcoholic beverages are sold pursuant to a license issued under this article.

(c)

The following shall be grounds for revocation of suspension of a license:

(1)

The discovery by the city of any untrue or misleading information or a material omission in the application pursuant to which a license was issued.

(2)

A conviction, plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a felony or a crime involving indecency or immorality.

(3)

A conviction, plea of guilty or nolo contendere to any violation of city ordinances relating to the use, sale, manufacture, taxability or possession of any malt beverages or wine, or violations of any state or federal laws pertaining to the use, sale, manufacture, taxability, transportation or possession of any alcoholic beverages.

(4)

A violation of any city ordinance or state or federal law controlling the use, sale, manufacture, distribution or possession of alcoholic beverages. The determination of whether any the violation has occurred shall be made by the city council and a conviction or plea in court shall not be necessary in order to suspend or revoke the license.

(5)

Conduct occurring on premises detrimental to the welfare of the city or its citizens.

(6)

Disturbances or altercations resulting in violence occurring on the premises.

(d)

Any violation of a general state law pertaining to alcoholic beverages shall constitute a violation of this chapter.

(e)

The city council shall have the full power and authority to revoke, suspend or place on probation any license to sell malt beverages only, wine only, or malt beverages and wine, for violation of this chapter or violation of any state or federal law that controls the sale or use of alcoholic beverages.

(f)

When a licensee, agent or employee of the licensee is judged to have violated this chapter, the licensee's license shall be suspended for a minimum of 30 days.

(g)

Whenever the state shall revoke, suspend or probate any license to sell any alcoholic beverage at retail, the city license to deal in the product shall thereupon be automatically revoked, suspended or probated accordingly without any action by the city council or any municipal officer.

(Ord. No. 2013-01, § 2, 10-7-2013)