§ 8-138. Revocation of license.

(a)

The town board shall revoke a license for any of the following reasons:

(1)

Discovery that false or misleading information or data was given on any application or material facts were omitted from any application.

(2)

The operator, or any employee of the operator, violates any provision of this article or any rule or regulation adopted by the town pursuant to this article; provided, however, that in the case of a first offense by an operator where the conduct was solely that of an employee, the penalty shall not exceed a suspension of 30 days if the town board shall find that the operator had no actual or constructive knowledge of such violation and could not by the exercise of due diligence have had such actual or constructive knowledge.

(3)

The operator becomes ineligible to obtain a license or permit.

(4)

Any cost or fee required to be paid by this article is not paid.

(5)

Any intoxicating liquor or cereal malt beverage is served or consumed on the premises of the adult-oriented establishment.

In addition, the transfer of a license or any interest in a license shall automatically and immediately revoke the license.

(b)

The town board, before revoking or suspending any license or permit, shall give the operator at least ten days' written notice of the charges against him and the opportunity for a public hearing before the town board as provided within this article.

(c)

Any operator whose license is revoked shall not be eligible to receive a license for one year from the date of revocation. No location or premises for which a license has been issued shall be used as an adult-oriented establishment for six months from the date of revocation of the license.

(Code 1981, § 12.08(8))