§ 10-39. Temporary suspension of license.

The chief of police shall have the authority to temporarily suspend the special business license issued pursuant to this article and to order the licensee to immediately cease and desist any further operation of the cardroom pending expiration of the time for appeal or exhaustion of an appeal pursuant to section 22-205 if the chief of police finds that such temporary suspension is necessary in order to protect against a serious and immediate threat to the health or safety of the public caused by exercise of the license and one of the following occurs:

(1)

The licensee is operating the cardroom in a manner which is a serious and immediate threat to the health or safety of the public;

(2)

The licensee is in violation of any of the sections of this article; chapter 22, article II; administrative regulations adopted pursuant to this article or chapter 22, article II; the state Penal Code; or any applicable law, rule or regulation; or

(3)

The chief of police makes a finding pursuant to section 22-159(a)(3) and that by reason of the crime or act the patrons of the cardroom and the public are subject to the immediate risk of harm or criminal, deceitful or otherwise unethical practices.

(Ord. No. 97-01, § 2(4.22.065), 1-2-1997; Ord. No. 97-13, § 2, 3-26-1997; Ord. No. 97-17, § 2, 9-24-1997)