The council may suspend for any period not exceeding 60 days, or revoke, any license
issued pursuant to this article upon finding a violation of any provision of this
article or upon violation of any other provision of this Code or state law or regulation
affecting the activities covered by this article. Any conviction for prostitution
or any other crime or violation involving moral turpitude shall result in the revocation
of any license issued under this article. Except in the case of a suspension pending
a hearing on revocation, revocation or suspension by the council shall be preceded
by written notice to the licensee of a hearing. The notice may be served upon the
licensee personally or by mailing it to the business or residence address set forth
in the application or on file with the clerk. The notice shall give at least ten days'
notice of the time and place of the hearing and shall state the nature of the charges
against the licensee. The council may, without notice, suspend any license pending
a hearing on revocation for a period not exceeding 30 days.
