<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 7-22. - Licenses or permits; refusal to issue, suspension, revocation; notice, hearing.</div>
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               (a)
               
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               The sheriff may refuse to issue a license or permit, or the licenses or permits issued
               pursuant to this chapter, unless otherwise provided hereunder, may be suspended or
               revoked by the county manager or other authorized official, department, board or agency
               where applicable, after notice and hearing for any of the following causes:
               
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               (1)
               
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               Any fraud, misrepresentations or false statements contained in the application for
               permit or license;
               
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               (2)
               
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               Any fraud, misrepresentation or false statement made in connection with the selling
               of goods, wares, merchandise and services;
               
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               (3)
               
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               Any violation of this chapter and/or any ordinance of the county;
               
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               (4)
               
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               Conviction of the applicant, licensee or permittee of any crime or misdemeanor involving
               moral turpitude or a violation of any act of this state, or any law of the United
               States having a reasonable relationship to the purpose and scope of the permit or
               license;
               
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               (5)
               
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               Conducting the activity under this chapter and/or any ordinance of the county in an
               unlawful manner or in such a manner as to constitute a breach of the peace or to constitute
               a menace to the health, safety, morals or general welfare of the public.
               
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               (b)
               
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               Notice of hearing for the suspension or revocation of a license or permit shall be
               in writing given by the sheriff or his designee, setting forth specifically the grounds
               of the complaint and the time and place of the hearing. Service of such notice shall
               be made either by personal service or by certified mail, return receipt requested,
               to the applicant, licensee or permittee at the last known address, at least five days
               prior to the date set for the hearing.
               
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               (c)
               
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               In case of refusal to issue a permit or license or the suspension or revocation of
               a license or permit as herein provided, no portion of the application, license or
               permit fee shall be returned to the applicant, licensee or permittee unless otherwise
               provided in this chapter and/or any ordinance of the county.
               
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               (d)
               
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               Any suspension or revocation hereunder shall not be considered a recovery or penalty
               so as to bar any other penalty from being enforced.
               
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               (e)
               
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               The order of the sheriff or other authorized official, department, board or agency
               where applicable, shall be the final county action for the purpose of judicial review.
               
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               (
               <a class="ordinance-link" href="" data-product-id="15271" data-ordinance-id="727128">
                  Ord. of 5-13-2015(2)
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               )
               
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