HomeMy WebLinkAbout1399 Amending City Code Chapter 605 Business Licenses BILL NO: 2015-026 ORDINANCE NO: 13 9
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE CHAPTER 605 RELATED TO BUSINESS
LICENSES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN FOR THE CITY OF
RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI, as follows:
SECTION 1 -ADOPTION OF AMENDMENT. Section 605.045 of the City Code of the City
of Riverside, Missouri is hereby amended to read as follows (text to be added is bolded
underline; text to be deleted contains a strikethrough):
Section 605.045 Gainplianee with Laws and Ordinanees Revocation or Suspension.
The City Gler4i shall issue all lieenses subjeet te the lieensee's eaffiplianee with all Gity
ordinanees and State laws and f-egtila4iens ineluding, No not limited to, payment
personal yrvNv
1 p ei4y taxes,na , _ twEes ...1 0 it, lieense and eFt:fieate fees and all zoning
requirefaei#s, and shall have the power te revoke an), lieense fef failufe to eomply with any-sueh
refmd the tinused peFtions of the annual lieense fee paid
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The City Clerk or City Administrator shall have the authority to revoke or suspend a
license as provided in Section 605.077.
SECTION 2-ADOPTION OF AMENDMENT. Section 605.077 of the City Code of the City
of Riverside, Missouri is hereby added to read as follows:
Section 605.077 Cause and Procedure for Suspension, Denial or Revocation of a License;
Appeal Procedure.
A. A license issued under the provisions of this Chapter may be revoked or suspended by the
City Clerk or City Administrator after notice and hearing for any of the following causes:
1. Any fraud, misrepresentation or false statement contained in the application for
license.
2. Any violation of the terms or provisions of this Chapter.
3. Conduct of the business licensed under the provisions of this Chapter in an unlawful
manner so as to constitute a breach of the peace or harmful to public safety or health.
4. Failure to obtain a Missouri Retail Sales License if required by law to do so.
5. Failure to pay City taxes or user fees.
6. Failure to comply with all City ordinances and State and Federal laws and
regulations.
BILL NO: 2015-026 ORDINANCE NO: l 3 q R
B. Notice of hearing for the suspension or revocation of a license shall be given in writing
setting forth specific reasons for the suspension or revocation of the license and the time
and place of the hearing. Such notice shall be mailed to the licensee at the last known
address, at least five days prior to the date set for the hearing. In the alternative, such
notice of hearing may be delivered to the licensee by personal service.
C. Upon revocation or suspension no refund of any portion of the license fee shall be made
to the licensee, and the licensee shall immediately cease all business operations.
D. Any person violating any order of the City Clerk or City Administrator dealing with the
suspension or revocation of any license made pursuant to this Section by continuing to
engage in any business, profession or occupation during the term of such suspension or
revocation shall upon conviction thereof be subject to a fine of not more than Five
Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for each day of such violation. Each day's violation shall
constitute a separate and distinct offense.
E. Any person aggrieved by the decision of the City Clerk or City Administrator in regard to
suspension or revocation of a license, shall have the right to appeal to the Board of
Aldermen. Such appeal shall be taken by filing a written statement setting forth the
grounds for the appeal with the City Clerk for transmittal to the Board of Aldermen
within thirty days after notice of the decision by the City Clerk or City Administrator has
been mailed to such person's last known address. The Board of Aldermen shall set the
time and place for the hearing of such appeal. A notice of such hearing shall be mailed to
the person at the last known address at least five days prior to the date set forth for the
hearing. In the alternative, such notice of hearing may be delivered to the licensee by
personal service.
SECTION 3 — EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after the date of its passage and approval.
BE IT REMBERED that the above was read two times by heading only, PASSED AND
APPROVED by a majority of the Board of Aldermen and APPROVED by the Mayor of the
City of Riverside this t day of a 0 2015.
Mayor Kathleen L. Rose
ATTESTS '�.
Robin rittrell; C* Clerk
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