Any massage establishment or masseur’ s permit issued under this chapter shall be subject to suspension or revocation by the chief of police for violation of any provision of this chapter, or for any grounds that would warrant the denial of issuance of such permit in the first place. The chief, upon such revocation or suspension, shall state his reason(s) in writing, specifying the particular grounds for such revocation or suspension.

    Any violation of this chapter by any employee of the permittee, including a masseur, shall be cause for suspension of the massage establishment permit and/or masseur permit, as the case may be, for not more than thirty (30) days for the first violation. Any subsequent violation of this chapter by any employee of the permittee, including a masseur, shall be cause for longer suspension or revocation of the massage establishment permit and/or masseur permit, as the chief of police shall determine and decide.

    The chief of police, before revoking or suspending any permit, shall give the permittee at least ten days written notice of the charges against him or her and the opportunity for a public hearing before the chief of police, at which time the permittee may present evidence bearing upon the question. In such cases, the charges shall be specific and in writing.

    The decision of the chief of police with regard to issuance, suspension or revocation of any permit under this chapter shall be reviewable by the ordinance committee of the city council, upon the written request of the party filed with the city clerk within ten days of such refusal, revocation or suspension. The ordinance committee shall review evidence previously submitted to the chief of police, and any additional evidence presented with the written request for review. The decision of a majority of the ordinance committee holding office upon such review shall be a final order of the city regarding the issuance, suspension or revocation of the permit. (Ord. 1414 § 1 (part), 1996: prior code § 7-6-10)