Atlanta |
Code of Ordinances |
Part II. CODE OF ORDINANCES—GENERAL ORDINANCES |
Chapter 30. BUSINESSES |
Article XXIII. VENDING IN PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY (PUBLIC PROPERTY VENDING) |
Division 2. PERMITS AND LICENSES |
§ 30-1433. Denials, fines, suspensions and revocations.
(a)
No valid vendor permit shall be issued to any person who has been convicted within five years immediately prior to the filing of the application for any felony or misdemeanor relating to drug possession and related matter; crimes of moral turpitude; larceny, fraudulent conveyance, perjury and/or false swearing, or subrogation. Any conviction for dealing and/or trafficking in illegal drugs will automatically disqualify an applicant.
(b)
Failure to maintain initial qualifications shall be grounds for revocation or denial of a renewal permit.
(c)
A denial, fine, suspension, revocation of any permit issued pursuant to this article may be imposed for any of the following causes:
(1)
Fraud, misrepresentation or false statements contained in the application.
(2)
Failure on the part of a vendor to maintain initial eligibility qualifications.
(3)
Failure to furnish any and all documentation requested by either the police department, the office of revenue or the license review board for purposes of the investigation of any application or for the inspection of records pursuant to this division within 30 days of such request.
(4)
Any failure to comply with any requirement set forth in this article.
(d)
Any person whose permit is revoked may not reapply until one year following the effective date of the revocation.
(e)
In addition to carrying out all other investigations as may be permitted under this article, the license and permits unit shall investigate any alleged violation of this article upon receipt of a written, sworn complaint by any person who witnesses or becomes aware of a potential violation. Such complaint shall be signed under penalty of perjury, and shall be accompanied by any supporting evidence.
( Ord. No. 2014-06(13-O-1339), § 3, 3-3-14 ; Ord. No. 2014-14(14-O-1137), § 11, 3-26-14 )