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ORDINANCE Page 7 of 9 <br /> <br />G. The penalty and enforcement provisions provided in this title shall not be exclusive, and <br />the city may pursue any remedy or relief it deems appropriate, including criminal <br />remedies available under Chapter 10.24 EMC.. <br /> <br />8.72.110: Exemptions <br /> <br />RCW 18.108.050, as currently enacted or later amended, is adopted by reference as if set forth <br />in full herein. <br /> <br /> <br />Section 2. EMC 3.19.240 is amended as follows: <br />3.19.240 Suspension of revocation of business license – Appeal. <br />A. The director, or designee, shall have the power and authority to suspend or revoke any <br />license issued under the provisions of this chapter. The director, or designee, shall notify <br />such licensee in writing by certified mail of the suspension or revocation of his or her <br />license and the grounds therefor. Any license issued under this chapter may be <br />suspended or revoked based on one or more of the following grounds: <br />1. The license was procured by fraud or false representation of fact. <br />2. The licensee has failed to comply with any provisions of Chapters 3.19, 3.20, <br />3.24, 3.28 and 3.36. <br />3. The licensee has defaulted on any payment of any license fee or tax under <br />Chapters 3.19, 3.20, 3.24, 3.28 and 3.36. <br />4. The licensee, or an employee thereof, has been convicted of a crime involving <br />the business subject to tax under Chapters 3.20, 3.24, 3.28 and 3.36. <br />5. The licensee, or an employee thereof, has violated EMC 8.72.020, 8.72.040, <br />8.72.050, 8.72.060, 8.72.070, or 8.72.090. <br />B. Any licensee may, within ten days from the date that the suspension or revocation <br />notice was mailed to the licensee, appeal from such suspension or revocation by filing a <br />written notice of appeal setting forth the grounds therefor with the director. <br />1. Such appeal will be heard before a hearing examiner appointed by the director. <br />2. The hearing examiner shall set a date for hearing said appeal and notify the <br />licensee by mail of the time and place of the hearing. <br />3. The hearing examiner may establish procedures for hearing such appeal and <br />may, by subpoena, require the attendance of any person, and may also require <br />him/her to produce any pertinent books and records. Any person served with <br />such subpoena shall appear at the time and place therein stated and produce <br />the books and records required, if any, and shall testify truthfully under oath <br />administered by the hearing examiner as to any matter required of him/her <br />which is pertinent to the appeal, and it is unlawful for him/her to refuse to do so.