§ 15-165. Revocation of permit.

(a)

Any permit issued under the provisions of this article may be revoked by the chief of police for: (i) any fraud, misrepresentation or false statement contained in the application; (ii) any failure to observe the conditions of the permit; (iii) a conviction of any felony or a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude after the permit was issued, or violation of this article.

(b)

If the chief of police revokes a permit, he shall notify the permittee in writing of the revocation, the reasons for the revocation, and the permittee's right to request a hearing. To receive a hearing, the permittee must make a written hearing request which must be received by the chief of police within ten days of the notice of revocation. If a hearing request is not received within ten days of the revocation notice, the chief of police's decision shall be final. If a hearing is properly requested, it shall be held within ten days from receipt of the hearing request. The hearing shall be presided over by the chief of police or his designee. The permittee shall have the right to present evidence and argument or to have counsel do so. Within a reasonable time after the hearing, the chief of police shall render his decision which shall be final. The permittee must discontinue operation of its business when the decision to revoke its permit is final.

(c)

When protection of public health, safety or welfare requires such action, the chief of police may direct immediate revocation of a solicitor's permit by giving written notice to the permittee. When action is taken pursuant to this paragraph, the permittee shall immediately discontinue those activities authorized by the permit and this article, but the permittee shall have the right to a hearing as described in subparagraph (b).

(Code 1978, § 16.1-6)

(Code 1978, § 16.1-6)