6.04.065 Suspension or revocation of business license.
A. The finance director may suspend or revoke a business license when the finance director determines that the licensee is delinquent in paying sales tax or is in violation of any requirements under WMC Chapter 5.16, or the licensee has failed to comply with the requirements of this chapter.
B. The finance director shall not suspend or revoke a business license without first providing notice and an opportunity for a hearing on the suspension or revocation under this subsection.
1. At least 15 calendar days before suspending or revoking a business license, the finance director shall mail notice of the suspension or revocation by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the last-known address of the licensee.
2. The notice of proposed suspension or revocation shall identify the licensee, state any other name under which the licensee engages in business in the city, and describe the sales tax payment delinquency or other cause for the suspension or revocation, state that unless a hearing is requested, the finance director will suspend or revoke the licensee’s business license under this section upon the expiration of 15 calendar days from the date of the notice, state that the right to a hearing will be waived if not timely requested, and the contact information of the finance director or other city representative to be contacted concerning the proposed suspension or revocation.
3. The licensee may request a hearing on the proposed suspension or revocation in writing to the finance director not more than 15 calendar days after the date of the notice of proposed suspension or revocation.
C. A hearing requested under subsection (B) of this section shall be conducted within 15 days of receipt of the request before the mayor or the mayor’s designee, who may be a city employee. After the hearing, the person who conducted the hearing shall serve the decision on the licensee by delivering the notice to the licensee’s place of business, or by mailing the notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the licensee’s last known mailing address. The decision to suspend or revoke a business license takes effect immediately upon issuance of the notice.
D. A decision under subsection (C) of this section to suspend or revoke a business license may be appealed to the superior court as provided in the Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure. (Ord. 18-06 § 18, 2018; Ord. 13-23(AM) § 3, 2013; Ord. 07-30 § 4, 2007)